拍品专文
C.F. Hancock opened his shop at 39 Bruton Street on 11th April 1850 after having worked with Hunt and Roskell.
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1850, THE FITMENTS POSSIBLY SWISS, RETAILED BY C.F. HANCOCK
细节
A Victorian pearl-set and gold nécessaire in a silver-gilt mounted case
unmarked, circa 1850, the fitments possibly Swiss, retailed by C.F. Hancock
Comprising,
The lower fitted drawer,
A pair of gold-mounted scent bottles, the mounts pierced with trelliswork and with detachable cover, 1.1/8in. (2.5cm.) long
A pearl-set thimble, ¾in. (2cm.) high
A tape-measure engraved with scrolling foliage, 1¼in. (3cm.) diam.
A pin cushion similarly engraved, ¾in. (2cm.)
A bodkin
A corkscrew with steel worm, in two parts, 2in. (5cm.) long
An engraved ruler, 4in. (10cm.) long
A ring with chalcedony matrix engraved with cypher
The upper drawer,
Two pairs of scissors with steel blades and gold handle and sheath, set with pearls and garnets, one 3¼in. (8cm.), the other 4in. (10cm.)
A needle case with crochet hook, 5in. (12.5cm.) long
A knife with steel blade, with garnet and pearl engraved sheath, 4½in. (9cm.)
An awl with similar handle, 3¾in. (9cm.) long
A button hook, 3in. (7.5cm.) long
A needle case with pearl and garnet set terminal chased with bird's head, 3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
A pencil, 3.5/8in. (9.2cm.) long
All in a silver-gilt mounted red velvet case, the mounts pierced and engraved with foliate strapwork, the lining printed 'C.F. HANCOCK, A SUCCESSOR OF STORR & MORTIMER, JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS TO THE QUEEN ADELAIDE AND HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, 39 BRUTON STREET', and with a detached silver-gilt plaque engraved 'DRESSING CASE GOLD FITTINGS DESIGNED BY THE DUKE OF PORTLAND, MADE FOR THE COUNTESS OF CORK & ORRERY'
the case ...... in. ( ..... cm.) long
unmarked, circa 1850, the fitments possibly Swiss, retailed by C.F. Hancock
Comprising,
The lower fitted drawer,
A pair of gold-mounted scent bottles, the mounts pierced with trelliswork and with detachable cover, 1.1/8in. (2.5cm.) long
A pearl-set thimble, ¾in. (2cm.) high
A tape-measure engraved with scrolling foliage, 1¼in. (3cm.) diam.
A pin cushion similarly engraved, ¾in. (2cm.)
A bodkin
A corkscrew with steel worm, in two parts, 2in. (5cm.) long
An engraved ruler, 4in. (10cm.) long
A ring with chalcedony matrix engraved with cypher
The upper drawer,
Two pairs of scissors with steel blades and gold handle and sheath, set with pearls and garnets, one 3¼in. (8cm.), the other 4in. (10cm.)
A needle case with crochet hook, 5in. (12.5cm.) long
A knife with steel blade, with garnet and pearl engraved sheath, 4½in. (9cm.)
An awl with similar handle, 3¾in. (9cm.) long
A button hook, 3in. (7.5cm.) long
A needle case with pearl and garnet set terminal chased with bird's head, 3¼in. (8.2cm.) long
A pencil, 3.5/8in. (9.2cm.) long
All in a silver-gilt mounted red velvet case, the mounts pierced and engraved with foliate strapwork, the lining printed 'C.F. HANCOCK, A SUCCESSOR OF STORR & MORTIMER, JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS TO THE QUEEN ADELAIDE AND HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, 39 BRUTON STREET', and with a detached silver-gilt plaque engraved 'DRESSING CASE GOLD FITTINGS DESIGNED BY THE DUKE OF PORTLAND, MADE FOR THE COUNTESS OF CORK & ORRERY'
the case ...... in. ( ..... cm.) long