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Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Necessaire - Original Gold Fittings
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Necessaire - Original Gold Fittings

19th century
Description

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 shell inlay, opening with a spring clasp at the front and retaining all the original gold fittings and linings and in perfect condition, comprising:

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.

Circa: 1840

Width: 6” 15 cms

Depth: 4” 10 cms

Height: 2” 5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Mother of Pearl Necessaire to the Victorian era.

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SA450146
Dealers Internal Reference
402K
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Description
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 shell inlay, opening with a spring clasp at the front and retaining all the original gold fittings and linings and in perfect condition, comprising:
fig 1. An early nineteenth-century rectangular box veneered in iridescent mother-of-pearl tiles with dark abalone stringing and a central metal cartouche.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Necessaire - Original Gold Fittings

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.

Circa: 1840

Width: 6” 15 cms

Depth: 4” 10 cms

Height: 2” 5 cms

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Mother of Pearl Necessaire to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA450146
Dealers Internal Ref
402K
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century rectangular box veneered in iridescent mother-of-pearl tiles with dark abalone stringing and a central metal cartouche.

Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Necessaire - Original Gold Fittings

Archive II An early nineteenth-century rectangular box veneered in iridescent mother-of-pearl tiles with dark abalone stringing and a central metal cartouche. View II
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
Location
86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2016
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Items Sold 545
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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An early nineteenth-century rectangular box veneered in iridescent mother-of-pearl tiles with dark abalone stringing and a central metal cartouche.
Early 19th century mother of pearl Necessaire - original gold fittings
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An early nineteenth-century rectangular box veneered in iridescent mother-of-pearl tiles with dark abalone stringing and a central metal cartouche.
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A necessaire is a small, portable box or case designed to hold personal items such as sewing tools, vanity utensils, or writing implements. Popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they were created for refined personal use and travel.

Necessaires from this era were frequently constructed using mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, or exotic timber veneers laid over a wooden carcass. Internal fittings and tools were often fashioned from silver, gold, ivory, or steel.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut shell tiles with subtle variations in thickness, natural iridescent hue shifts, and fine metal or tortoiseshell stringing between the panels. Modern reproductions tend to use uniform synthetic substitutes or continuous rolled shell sheets.

Place the box on a flat surface such as a sideboard, desk, or bedside table to add texture and historical interest. Its iridescent surface reflects light, making it suitable for display alongside books, contemporary ceramics, or framed artwork.

Keep the item away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent the natural glue and veneer from warping or lifting. Dust gently with a clean microfibre cloth and avoid using harsh chemical cleaners or water on organic shell materials.
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