Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Necessaire
£1,975.00
Circa 1840
An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th-century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the rectangular box lid with a central silver plaque engraved with the initials “AMW” within a border and radiating lines of abalone inlay, opening with a spring clasp at the front and retaining all the original gold fittings and linings and in perfect condition.
Height: 2″, 5 cms, Width: 6″, 15.2 cms, Depth: 4″, 10 cms.
An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th-century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the rectangular box lid with a central silver plaque engraved with the initials “AMW” within a border and radiating lines of abalone inlay, opening with a spring clasp at the front and retaining all the original gold fittings and linings and in perfect condition. The contents comprise:
- A pagoda shaped chased and embossed gold tape measure holder
- A mother-of-pearl handled penknife with steel blade and a gold mount
- A thimble with a gold inner sleeve and band and steel outer sleeve
- A pair of steel bladed scissors with highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath
- A gold bodkin
- A chased and engraved gold needle/bodkin case retaining an original steel needle
- A chased and engraved gold retracting pencil mounted with a triple faced swivel fob set with an amethyst, a citrine and a beryl
- Height: 2″, 5 cms, Width: 6″, 15.2 cms, Depth: 4″, 10 cms.
Delivery in the UK mainland is included in the marked price.
