A GROUP OF OBJECTS OF VERTU
18TH CENTURY
A GROUP OF OBJECTS OF VERTU 18TH CENTURY Comprising a French gold-mounted grey-green laquer carnet-de-bal, the cover inscribed ' SOUVENIR ' and ' D'AMITIE ', chased gold mounts marked Paris, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre, 1768-1774, makers mark and date letter indistinct, containing a four-leaf ivory tablet and gold-capped pencil, polished gold push-piece; together with , three rectangular gold-mounted ivory carnets-de-bal, probably English circa 1770, one set with enamel-bordered oval plaque with gold initial 'S' surmounted with an earl's coronet on obverse, a similarly bordered oval plaque containing plaited hair on reverse, the cover applied with gold plaques inscribed ' Souvenir ' and ' Cheri ', apparently unmarked chased gold mounts, containing a five-leaf ivory tablet, polished gold push-piece; another , set with pierced gold-bordered oval glazed plaque with gold monogram on reverse, glazed plaque on obverse, the cover applied with pierced gold inscription ' SOUVENIR ' and ' D'AMITIE ' within pierced reeded gold borders with foliate garlands, apparently unmarked chased gold mounts, containing a three-leaf ivory tablet, polished gold push-piece; another , with polished gold mounts, containing a seven-leaf ivory tablet and pencil, polished gold push-piece; together with , a gold-mounted ivory eye glass, probably English circa 1770/1780, apparently unmarked gold mounts chased with anthemium pattern in green gold, together with , a gold-mounted navette-shaped patch-box or toothpick case, probably English circa 1770/1780, the cover and base set with glazed panels containing hairwork, the apparently unmarked gold mounts chased with palm leaf and vitruvian scroll patterns in green gold, polished gold-lined interior, together with , a gold-mounted hardstone paper knife, probably English, early 18th Century, grey and brown agate handle enclosed within with pierced gold cagework decorated with hunting scene and rocaille , the base with gold rosette, silver-gilt blade 2¾in. (70mm.) to 6 5/8in. (170mm.) (7)
A GROUP OF OBJECTS OF VERTU
18TH CENTURY
A GROUP OF OBJECTS OF VERTU 18TH CENTURY Comprising a French gold-mounted grey-green laquer carnet-de-bal, the cover inscribed ' SOUVENIR ' and ' D'AMITIE ', chased gold mounts marked Paris, with the charge and discharge marks of Julien Alaterre, 1768-1774, makers mark and date letter indistinct, containing a four-leaf ivory tablet and gold-capped pencil, polished gold push-piece; together with , three rectangular gold-mounted ivory carnets-de-bal, probably English circa 1770, one set with enamel-bordered oval plaque with gold initial 'S' surmounted with an earl's coronet on obverse, a similarly bordered oval plaque containing plaited hair on reverse, the cover applied with gold plaques inscribed ' Souvenir ' and ' Cheri ', apparently unmarked chased gold mounts, containing a five-leaf ivory tablet, polished gold push-piece; another , set with pierced gold-bordered oval glazed plaque with gold monogram on reverse, glazed plaque on obverse, the cover applied with pierced gold inscription ' SOUVENIR ' and ' D'AMITIE ' within pierced reeded gold borders with foliate garlands, apparently unmarked chased gold mounts, containing a three-leaf ivory tablet, polished gold push-piece; another , with polished gold mounts, containing a seven-leaf ivory tablet and pencil, polished gold push-piece; together with , a gold-mounted ivory eye glass, probably English circa 1770/1780, apparently unmarked gold mounts chased with anthemium pattern in green gold, together with , a gold-mounted navette-shaped patch-box or toothpick case, probably English circa 1770/1780, the cover and base set with glazed panels containing hairwork, the apparently unmarked gold mounts chased with palm leaf and vitruvian scroll patterns in green gold, polished gold-lined interior, together with , a gold-mounted hardstone paper knife, probably English, early 18th Century, grey and brown agate handle enclosed within with pierced gold cagework decorated with hunting scene and rocaille , the base with gold rosette, silver-gilt blade 2¾in. (70mm.) to 6 5/8in. (170mm.) (7)
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