AN AUSTRIAN ROCOCO GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMEL NECESSAIRE WITH SECRET COMPARTMENT probably Vienna, circa 1770, the enamels attributed to Wenceslas Chudy, two gold implements struck with the Vienna duty mark 1806-1807 and the French gold importation mark 1864-1893 Rectangular ncessaire of flattened rectangular section, both sides of hinged cover and base inset with rectangular enamel plaques finely painted in blue camaeu with scnes champtres , the sides similarly enamelled with garlands of flowers, the reeded gold mounts stamped with diagonal ovolos within scrolls, the enamel panel on the base sliding to reveal a secret compartment with a slit fitted to hide a billet doux or a miniature, the inside fitted with a gold-mounted mirror with silk backing, tablets, a folding knife with gold blade and mother-of-pearl handle, steel scissors with gold handles, gold-capped pencil and a gold ear-spoon 3.3/8 in. (86 mm.) high
AN AUSTRIAN ROCOCO GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMEL NECESSAIRE WITH SECRET COMPARTMENT probably Vienna, circa 1770, the enamels attributed to Wenceslas Chudy, two gold implements struck with the Vienna duty mark 1806-1807 and the French gold importation mark 1864-1893 Rectangular ncessaire of flattened rectangular section, both sides of hinged cover and base inset with rectangular enamel plaques finely painted in blue camaeu with scnes champtres , the sides similarly enamelled with garlands of flowers, the reeded gold mounts stamped with diagonal ovolos within scrolls, the enamel panel on the base sliding to reveal a secret compartment with a slit fitted to hide a billet doux or a miniature, the inside fitted with a gold-mounted mirror with silk backing, tablets, a folding knife with gold blade and mother-of-pearl handle, steel scissors with gold handles, gold-capped pencil and a gold ear-spoon 3.3/8 in. (86 mm.) high
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