Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770

Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770

Code: E0826

Dimensions:

W: 4cm (1.6")H: 23cm (9.1")D: 2cm (0.8")

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Stunning enamel etui with matching chatelaine.  The pale yellow-ground-wash repousse etui is hand-painted with scenes from the arts and sciences and doves and a cherub on the lid. These are bordered by pink and purple swirl borders heightened with gold leaf. The copper gilded mount hinges open to reveal its original contents; scissors, snuff spoon, combined toothpick and ear scoop, folding fruit knife, ivory wrtiting tablet, pencil, knife for sharpening and a bodkin.  The etui is suspended from a copper gilt chatelaine set with 3 enamel panels decorated with flowers and an outdoor scene.  There are 4 suspended attachments which consist of a copper gilt miniature jug with seal base, a decorative book made from aventurine glass with copper gilt edging and lattice work, a copper gilt cage with seal base containing 3 moving porcelain birds? and a hinged box with enamel playing cards of the Queen of Spades and the Jack of Diamonds.  Bilston C1770.

Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770
Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770
Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770
Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770
Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770
Enamel repousse etui with matching chatelaine Bilston C1770