Gould Antiques

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Web site: https://www.gouldantiques.com/

Repousse Enamel Etui

£2,700.00 Approx $3404.79, €3150.53

Code: 10566

Dimensions:

W: 4.5cm (1.8")H: 9.5cm (3.7")D: 2.3cm (0.9")



Unusual enamel tapering stand-up etui.  The white enamel ground is decorated with yellow swags and bianco sopra bianco decoration on the sides.  The front and back have repoussed figures and birds depicting a shepherdess with a lamb on her lap and a spaniel by her feet above which is a moulded bird sitting amongst fruit.  The back is of a gent in a purple cape trying to woo a reticent lady and 2 birds above.  The decorative copper-gilt metalwork hinges open to reveal the etui's contents: scissors, folding fruit knife, dividers, snuff spoon, combined ear and toothpick, bodkin, pencil, tweezers and file and an ivory aide memoire.  Bilston C1770.