A hardstone 'surprise' aide-mémoire with four-colour gold mounts, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresden, circa 1765 of upright rectangular form, composed of oval dendritic agate panels set on a ground of carnelian with airy coloured gold floral cagework mounts, the front lid enclosing the word: SOUVENIR, on a lapis lazuli ground, the interior containing ivory memorandum slips and gold-topped pencil, the base extending when a secret slide is pressed to reveal the space for a miniature portrait, in modern case stamped for Wartski,9.2cm., 3 5/8 in. high
A hardstone 'surprise' aide-mémoire with four-colour gold mounts, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresden, circa 1765 of upright rectangular form, composed of oval dendritic agate panels set on a ground of carnelian with airy coloured gold floral cagework mounts, the front lid enclosing the word: SOUVENIR, on a lapis lazuli ground, the interior containing ivory memorandum slips and gold-topped pencil, the base extending when a secret slide is pressed to reveal the space for a miniature portrait, in modern case stamped for Wartski,9.2cm., 3 5/8 in. high
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