British and Continental Ceramics & Glass - 30th April 2024

Lot 418

A silver-mounted Mennecy etui or bodkin case, c.1750, modelled as the leg of a gentleman, wearing

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £630

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Description

A silver-mounted Mennecy etui or bodkin case, c.1750, modelled as the leg of a gentleman, wearing yellow breeches and puce gaiters over a strapped sandal, the hinged cover moulded and painted with flowers, the silver mount with Paris discharge marks, 12.3cm.