Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 26th October 2022 - 26th October 2022

Lot 728

λA mid 18th century silver-mounted etui

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1200

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Description

λA mid 18th century silver-mounted etui,

unmarked circa 1740,

tapering shaped rectangular form, plain mounted, the inside of the hinged cover engraved with a mask and foliate decoration, the interior fitted with an ivory sleeve, two tapering knife/fork handles, two steel knife blades, a two tined fork, a pair of scissors, a pair of tweezers and ear/dental scraper, a ruler, a pair of compasses, a bodkin, and a pencil, length closed 8.7cm.

Ivory Act registration registration: 69KGLUMZ