A George II or George III Gold-Mounted Bloodstone Nécessaire Apparently

the tapering body applied with panels of bloodstone and with Rococo style openwork foliage scroll mounts, the mounts on one side heightened with a female figure, the other heightened with a bird, with a diamond push-button, the hinged cover with a suspension ring, opens to reveal implements including a pair of scissors; a similarly decorated folding knife; an ivory writing surface; a pen and a combination bodkin and ear-pick 10.5cm high including suspension ring With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number 8HE3CPB6.

Estimate:£1,200

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