The Collection of Jean Louis Chameroy, Offered Without Reserve - 24th October 2023
Lot 70
λ Two bodkin cases, late 18th/early 19th century
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £1386
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Description
λ Two bodkin cases, late 18th/early 19th century, comprising: one case of tapering octagonal section in gold, engraved with foliate scrolls within engine-turned borders, opening to reveal a plain interior, length 10.4cm, gross weight 29 grams; and a bodkin case of oval cross section, constructed from tortoiseshell applied with bands of floral decoration in lacquer, mounted in gold, length 10.4cm