Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 26th October 2022 - 26th October 2022
Lot 570
λAn 18th century silver-mounted shagreen etui
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £380
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Description
λAn 18th century silver-mounted shagreen etui,
unmarked, circa 1750, with a later French import mark,
tapering rounded rectangular form, applied with foliate scroll decoration, the hinged cover opens to reveal a spoon, two tapering knife handles, two knife blades, a steel two pronged fork, a pencil, a pair of compasses, a ruler, a pair of scissors, and an ivory note sleeve, length 9cm.
Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Studio Antiques, Solihull Antiques Fair, 30 April 1975.
Ivory Act registration reference: U56ZHF75