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Miniature Traveling Writing Box
| Categories | Travel |
| Type | Etui |
| Material | Brass, Enamel, Glass |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1790 |
| Measuring | 2 ½” x 1 ⅝” x 1 ½” high |
Georgian miniature traveling writing boxes (“etui”) such as this one contained all the essentials for writing a letter or signing a document. Inside this metal etui, there is an inkwell, a pounce pot, and a chalcedony fob seal. The inkwell and pounce pot are decorated with Bilston enamel lids. (Bilston enamel refers to a type of decorative vitreous enamel that was produced in Bilston, England, during the 18th century). Their glass was made with a diagonal cut pattern. The box itself was worked with a loose woven strap design. Missing are pens or quills that would fit into the center holes.
Sold for $250 in December 2024
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