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Ètui containing a pair of miniatures and other implements late 18th or early 19th century
Gold, lacquer, silk, ivory | RCIN 4526
Japan
Ètui containing a pair of miniatures and other implements late 18th or early 19th century
Japan
Etui containing a pair of miniatures and other implements late 18th or early 19th century
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Rectangular étui formed from Japanese lacquer panels on each side, mounted in gold, chased with guilloché bands at rim; the lacquer showing figures, birds and plants on an aventurine ground. Internal satin case containing two watercolour miniature portraits, ivory tablets, a pick and pencil.
A miniature of an officer wearing Hussar uniform is set inside this small etui. There is a miniature of a lady set on the reverse.
The ivory tab inside is inscribed with the dealer’s number: SR / WC / - B1614 45 guineas. -
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Gold, lacquer, silk, ivory
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