Details
Upright case, the cover, sides and base set with panels of orange agate overlaid with pierced gold cagework chased with foliage, dog and birds and on the cover a peacock, the thumbpiece set with a ruby, the rim of the cover enamelled in white 'CECI N'EST RIEN * L'AMITIE EST TOUT', the interior fitted with two cut-glass scent bottles with gold caps, a gold-mounted penknife, foldable tweezer, measuring spoon and pencil, the cover with red velvet lining and a mirror

218 in. (55 mm.) high
Provenance
Albert Marber (1900-1960), then by descent.
Special notice
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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