Fine Jewellery - 15th July 2021

Lot 1046

An English mid 18th century agate bodkin case

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £1600

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Description

An English mid 18th century agate bodkin case, of tapered chamfered oval form with fluted gold mounts and gold thumb piece, the hinged cover melded with a lighter coloured agate, 8.8cm high, an English 18th century gold bodkin case in the form of a quiver with arrows, profuse scroll decoration with a cupid and eagle beneath and a seated putti with eagles to the other side, 8.5cm high, an early 19th century gold tapered oval bodkin case with two colour foliate decoration overall, 9.5cm high, and a 19th century banded agate letter opener with gold scroll engraved terminal, 18.5cm