Lot 210 , A collection of 19th century Palais Royale trinkets

A collection of 19th century Palais Royale trinkets including scent bottles and a small casket (9)
Estimate £120-180

-oval casket with gilt mounts, inset with a topographical view - rather dirty, compressed inwards at the front beneath the catch, original base with labelled inscribed 'Tahan', gilding worn down to the base metal at the extremities, width 7.5cm
-small scent bottle modelled as a ewer with stopper attached by chain - metalwork dirty and oxidised, handle bent out of shape, height 7.5cm
-oval scent flask with gilt brass mounts hanging from a chatelaine type chain - some rubbing to gilding, otherwise good, height from suspension loop 12cm
-similar example - with silver finish now rubbed down to base metal, otherwise good, height from suspension ring 12cm
-plain oval case - lacking fittings to the interior, catch doesn't quite fit, otherwise good, width 7.5cm
-incomplete ewer shaped scent bottle - wear to the gilding, lacks a foot, otherwise good, height 9cm
-small oval casket - no internal fittings, slight wear to gilding, 5cm
-mother of pearl handled pen with silver terminal - good, 12cm
-posy holder - slightly pushed in places with some small breaks in the metalware, light wear to gilding, mother of pearl handle good, length 13.5cm


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Sold for £280