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William and Mary Gilt Etui C.1700.
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William and Mary Gilt Etui C.1700.

18th century
Description

An etui was a small case to contain implements for writing, manicure or sewing, and so-named after the French word estuier meaning to keep. They were usually designed to be hung from a lady's belt. It is in the form of a little pavilion or tent.

This lovely little item was found in the Thames mud in 1985 after, presumably, nearly 300 years.

The gilding is onto what is almost is certainly silver as it shows no sign of corrosion, unlike the steel lid on the base which has utterly vanished.

SIZE: 3 inches tall.

PROVENANCE: Discovered in the Thames in 1985.

A private Yorkshire collection since 1996,

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1700s.

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An etui was a small case to contain implements for writing, manicure or sewing, and so-named after the French word estuier meaning to keep. They were usually designed to be hung from a lady's belt. It is in the form of a little pavilion or tent.
fig 1. William and Mary gilt etui c.1700.
fig 1. William and Mary Gilt Etui C.1700.

This lovely little item was found in the Thames mud in 1985 after, presumably, nearly 300 years.

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The gilding is onto what is almost is certainly silver as it shows no sign of corrosion, unlike the steel lid on the base which has utterly vanished.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

SIZE: 3 inches tall.

PROVENANCE: Discovered in the Thames in 1985.

A private Yorkshire collection since 1996,

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA997470
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art
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William and Mary gilt etui c.1700.
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