Nécessaire (one of a pair)
Entrepreneur John Barbot British
Enamel miniature of King George IV painted by Charles Muss
After a portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence British
This richly decorated shagreen case protected an extravagant nécessaire in the shape of a miniature cabinet. Scent bottles, an ivory notebook, a patch box, and other toilet implements are stored inside.
#413. Retail Value. High and Low
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