14kt Gold-mounted Mother-of-pearl Vanity Case

Description:

14kt Gold-mounted Mother-of-pearl Vanity Case, probably France, 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid, with slightly domed mother-of pearl top panel and side panels, opening to a slotted interior containing a gold thimble, three gold-capped colorless glass perfume bottles, a gold pencil holder, a metal combination tweezers/nail file, and four ivory manicure devices, (three corners of the box lacking gold mounting, and other imperfections),ht. 2 3/8, wd. 2 3/8, dp. 2 in.
Estimate $400-600

Small crack to MOP on side of lid panel, three corners lacking gold mounting, one perfume bottle with chiped mouth and the cover retained under the gold thimble, gold thimble has worn through in a couple spots, there are probably four small items missing from the case as there are four small empty slots.


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