VERY FINE GOLD REPOUSSE SEWING ETUI
VERY FINE GOLD REPOUSSE SEWING ETUI
£6,500.00
Description
A mid 18th Century gold repousse sewing etui housing a pair of gold handled scissors, bodkins, razor, pencil and notepad. Finely chased and engraved repousse body of 22 carat gold depicting a number of figures and putti within rococo borders. The hinged lid similarly decorated and lined with red velvet.
In excellent overall condition, complete with all accessories. The decoration showing almost no signs of wear
Anonymous English
Circa 1750
Dimensions 40 x 110 mm
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Material and Technique | Repousse gold working |
Origin | British |
Period | 18th Century |
Product REF: A10559