Necessaire case
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
circa 1760
Materials
Gold and agate
Measurements
51 x 41 x 34 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1542374
Summary
A George III gold-mounted agate nécessaire, attributed to John Barbot, London,circa 1760, the oblong body with hinged cover and border enamelled with French inscription, the sides overlaid with pierced scrolls and animals, containing gold-mounted scent-bottles, knife, spoon, ivory tablet and various instruments. VOTRE. AMITIE. FAIT. MA. SEULE. FELICITE
Provenance
On loan from the Estate of the Marquess of Londonderry
Credit line
Estate of the Marquess of Londonderry
Marks and inscriptions
Around rim: VOTRE AMITIE FAIT MA SEULE FELICITE