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
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Internal Reference: 402K
Antique Number: SA450146
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 15cm (5.9inches)
Width is 10cm (3.9inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
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