An extremely rare and exceptionally fine George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Chinoiserie Etui. Made in London circa 1750.

An extremely rare and exceptionally fine George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Chinoiserie Etui. Made in London circa 1750.
An extremely rare and exceptionally fine George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Chinoiserie Etui. Made in London circa 1750.
An extremely rare and exceptionally fine George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Chinoiserie Etui. Made in London circa 1750.

An extremely rare and exceptionally fine George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Chinoiserie Etui. Made in London circa 1750.

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This exceptional Etui has a slightly tapering cylindrical form and has a bloodstone body with gold lining. The exterior is very finely overlaid with gold cagework including architectural ruins, trees and scrolls in the rare Chinoiserie style. The sides also display horizontal reeded gold mounts. The Etui is in exceptionally fine, original, condition probably because it still possesses its original velvet lined shagreen case.

Length: 3.45 inches.
Diameter: 0.5 inches.

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