Nécessaire

Description

Nécessaire in the form of an oblong box with hinged lid, grey agate mounted with repoussé and chased gold openwork: English, London, c. 1760

Museum reference

A.1943.170

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Nécessaire

Production information

Unknown
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1760

Materials

Gold, Ruby, Agate

Physical description

Gold, grey agate mounts, ruby catch

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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