Sold for:
$533
$533
Victorian Mother-of-pearl-inlaid and Lacquered Necessaire, England, mid-19th century, casket-form, with black ground, the hinged lid with view of a castle and pique assiette border, and opening to reveal compartment fitted for sewing accoutrements, the case with hinged double doors to front and decorated with flower sprays, enclosing three graduated doors, the upper two designed to store jewelry, the lower drawer converting to fold-out writing surface with inkwell and pen rest, on four shaped feet, ht. 8 1/2, wd. 10 3/4, dp. 9 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-07-14
