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Nov 18, 2014 - Nov 19, 2014
A George II Gold Mounted Agate Needle Case and Spy Glass
Circa 1760,
the mounts depicting baskets of flowers and solomonic columns, with an enameled band inscribed "Vous L'Offere L'Amitie"
Height 4 5/8 inches
Estimate $ 2,000-4,000
Provenance:
M. Hakim Antiques, London, August 20, 1981
crack to agate in the top panel as seen in the catalogue photo, stone has other inclusions throughout but no other visible cracks; white enamel band has some small losses especially near edges; the body with two small losses to parts of flowers and a scroll near the top has an old repair and a split; columns on cover and body with small dings; top and bottom with spyglass detachable with slip-locks, bottom lacking lens and peg for slip-lock, top portion with slip-lock sleeve for spyglass also detached
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