Case (for a necessaire?)
Case (for a necessaire?)
England
The 18th century
James Cox (?)
Gold, enamel, diamonds, rubies; carving, enamel over engraving, champlevé enamel
Height 12.0 cm
A cone-shaped gold case with a hinged lid. Front and back panels are decorated with a composition of two diamonds, each featuring a blue enamel floral rosette set against a textured background. Entire composition is set within a border of diamonds. To the left and right, within shaped compartments on a textured ground, are flowers of blue enamel.
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