French Silver and Rose Gold Inlaid Scent Etui
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A French silver and rose gold inlaid pique scent etui, 19th century, of tapering faceted form, inlaid with foliate and scroll work inlaid in silver and rose gold, the hinged top opening to reveal two cut crystal scent bottles, 6.5 cm high, 3 cm wide, 2 cm deep
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- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
- Pique Work - A decorative technique used on jewellery and small decorative objects in which designs are created by inlaying small gold or silver studs and stips into tortoiseshell. The art reached its highest point in 17th- and 18th-century France, particularly for the decoration of small tortoiseshell articles such as combs, patch boxes, and snuffboxes.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- etui (ornamental case) - for costume and dressing accessories 65
- perfume / scent bottles, maker or location - French 134
- perfume / scent bottles, material
- perfume / scent bottles, type - cased sets 38
- pique work inlay - other small items 45