Lot 272

A French gold etui,

Auction: 27 November 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£2,032
Description
of slim, slightly tapered rectangular form, decorated to each side with an oval plaque depicting a male portrait profile en grisaille, within a deep blue guilloche enamelled panel and outer two-colour gold foliate and bead borders, the hinged cover applied with rose cut diamond set inscription SOUVENIR DAMITIE, to a similarly enamelled ground, with old mine cut diamond set push-button, opening to reveal a fitted interior containing an ivory aide memoire and a pencil
Dimensions
8.2cm x 5cm x 0.8cm
