The Collection of Jean Louis Chameroy, Offered Without Reserve - 24th October 2023
Lot 67
A gold bodkin case, France, 1798-1809
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1071
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Description
A gold bodkin case, France, 1798-1809, of tapering octagonal outline, engraved with panels of circular dots spaced by diagonal lines, within foliate scroll borders, opening to reveal a plain interior, the base engraved as a seal with the inscription 'Silentium et Labor' (silence and labour), length 11cm, French assay marks for 18ct gold, Paris, 1798-1809, gross weight 24 grams