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EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI

EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI

Cat. no.: 11.164

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.

EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI

EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI

Cat. no.: 11.166

Artist: Unknown

Date: 19th c.

An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.

NOTEBOOK (CARNET)

NOTEBOOK (CARNET)

Cat. no.: 11.18.1-3

Artist: Antoine Louis Anthiaume (Goldsmith)

Date: 1784-1786

The shape of the carnet is almost rectangular. The top portion lifts up to reveal a gold pencil and three ivory leaves. On the front near the top is the word "Souvenir" in script outlined in...

SNUFFBOX

SNUFFBOX

Cat. no.: 11.19

Artist: Les Frères Toussaint (Attributed to)

Date: late 18th Century

The oval box has panels on the lid and sides which are covered with dark blue enamel to which are affixed various motifs in chased silver set with brilliants. On the lid are three figurines...

PENCIL WITH CLOCK

PENCIL WITH CLOCK

Cat. no.: 11.191

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: 20th c.

The pencil is reeded finely lengthwise for the central portion. Near the top a band slides opens and reveals a clock. The slide is reeded and has a dark blue band across the top and bottom. The...

EYEGLASS CASE WITH EYEGLASSES

EYEGLASS CASE WITH EYEGLASSES

Cat. no.: 11.198.1-2

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: ca. 1930

The outside of the flat rectangular case is covered with very fine horizontal reeding. On the front in a plain rectangle is a monogram in blue enamel. The lining is red and contains a pair of...

SNUFFBOX

SNUFFBOX

Cat. no.: 11.21

Artist: Daniel Marchand (Jeweler)

Date: late 18th Century

The oval box is hinged. The cover, bottom and sides have panels with dark blue enamel over striped-engine turning. The one on the top has a small scale scene in painted enamel of a garden with a...

ROUND BOX WITH "AGAMEMNON'S CLAIM TO BRISEIS"

ROUND BOX WITH "AGAMEMNON'S CLAIM TO BRISEIS"

Cat. no.: 11.22

Artist: Louis Lacarrière (Jeweler)

Date: 1783-1784

A round box with a hinged cover. On the cover is an oval medallion containing a painted scene representing "Agamemnon's Claim to Briseis." A garland of green leaves and red berries in enamel on...

SEAL

SEAL

Cat. no.: 11.221

Artist: Fabergé (Firm)

Date: 1908-1917

The handle of the seal is in emerald quartz. Beneath the handle is a circle of half pearls encrusted in the band of green gold. Below them, there is pink enamel over an engraved ground, and about...

SNUFFBOX

SNUFFBOX

Cat. no.: 11.23

Artist: Martial Bernard (Jeweler)

Date: 19th Century

An oval shaped hinged box. On the cover is an oval medallion containing a crowned A with the Roman number I formerly attributed to Emperor Alexander I. This is in chased gold applied to the ground...

EGG

EGG

Cat. no.: 11.237

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 20th Century

Egg is enameled in a reddish color with pale green fleur de lis and tiny diamonds.

EGG

EGG

Cat. no.: 11.238

Artist: Unknown (Jeweler)

Date: early 20th Century

Two bands of reddish and pale green enamel encircle egg and set with diamonds.

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