the first cartouche-form, the lid inlaid in mother of pearl and gold piqué point with tribute to an Eastern potentate, reeded silver mounts, unmarked; the second rectangular, encrusted in silver piqué posé et point with the Toilet ofVenus,  both Naples, circa 1730, 8 cm., 3 1/4 in.; and a rectangular box pressed with the head of Apollo on a sunray ground, silver-gilt lining, maker's mark rubbed, France, 1819-1838, 9cm., 3 1/2 in.

Third item: Manuscript Catalogue of Miniatures and Objects of Art, n.d., p. 7, ‘Acquired by Robert Earl of Crewe’.

First: wear and small chip to base, restoration to mother of pearl on lid; Second, chips and losses throughout; third: right hand top of lid back missing; back and base seams separated
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