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18th C English Gilt Metal & Agate Etui
William Morris Antiques
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18th C English Gilt Metal & Agate Etui

18th century
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Mid 18th century English gilt metal mounted and agate chatelaine/ Etui

Fine mid 18th century Rococo gilt metal mounted and agate chatelaine, ornate rococo clasp suspending a tapering etui with rococo mounts with Ho Ho bird and C scroll ornament, hinged cover enclosing fitted interior of pen-knife, scissors, pencil, tweezers, total height.

Very good original condition

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

William Morris Antiques has dated this 18th Century Agate Etui to the 18th Century.

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SA1193292
Description
Mid 18th century English gilt metal mounted and agate chatelaine/ Etui

Fine mid 18th century Rococo gilt metal mounted and agate chatelaine, ornate rococo clasp suspending a tapering etui with rococo mounts with Ho Ho bird and C scroll ornament, hinged cover enclosing fitted interior of pen-knife, scissors, pencil, tweezers, total height.

Very good original condition

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

William Morris Antiques has dated this 18th Century Agate Etui to the 18th Century.

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SA1193292
William Morris Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020

Jess william morris established himself in the antiques business in 1999 after being awarded an rics accredited fine art valuation degree

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An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements.
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Archive I An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements.

18th C English Gilt Metal & Agate Etui

Archive II An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View II
Archive III An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XV
Archive XVI An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XVI
Archive XVII An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XVII
Archive XVIII An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XVIII
Archive XIX An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements. View XIX
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William Morris Antiques
Telephone 0800 324 7028
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115 St Georges Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 1EA
United Kingdom
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William Morris Antiques
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An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements.
18th C English Gilt metal & Agate Etui
Ref: SA1193292
An 18th-century English etui and matching chatelaine mount constructed from gilt metal with Rococo scrollwork and blue-grey banded agate panels, open to show small interior implements.
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An etui is a small ornamental carrying case produced during the 18th century to hold small personal tools such as bodkins, scissors, tweezers, and pencils. Frequently attached to a chatelaine worn at the waist, these items served as both practical accessories and social indicators of status.

Georgian etuis were constructed using gilt metal, pinchbeck, sterling silver, or carat gold frameworks paired with decorative panels. Common inset materials included carved agate, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, porcelain, and enamel.

Authentic period examples display hand-chased Rococo scrollwork, natural variations in agate or stone panels, and hand-fitted interior slots for steel or silver tools. Wear patterns typically align with authentic age, including rubbing along hinge points and gilding oxidisation.

An antique etui is best displayed within a glass vitrine, a curio cabinet, or atop a stacked collection of art reference books on a console or sideboard. Keeping the piece open to reveal the interior implements highlights its historic design details.

Clean gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth to remove fingerprints and dust. Avoid chemical cleaners or liquid immersions, as moisture can weaken stone mountings and damage internal steel tools.
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