Description
Miniature accessory case hallmarked 'E T' on the accessory holder, possibly for Elizabeth Taylor (Grimwade No. 645); double French hallmark (unidentified) on the case, possibly the mark and countermark applied to imports, circa 1770. Rectangular agate-plated brass box with assymetrical gold sconces chased with foliage, fruit and birds; hinged lid with mirror on reverse, sides lined with red velvet; on the belt a white enamel band bears the inscription 'L'espoir de ta fidélité fait ma seule félicité' ; the wooden accessory holder, top gold-plated, contains two glass flasks with gold screw-top lids decorated with rosettes (one flask is slightly damaged), a notebook, tweezers, two small spoons, a handle for two scrapers, a pencil holder, a "pique" (?), and a penknife. H. 56mm ; L.47mm ; D. 38mm. Probably the widow of William Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor registered her mark in London as a smallworker on February 26, 1767, and a second on February 26, 1771 (Grimwade p. 678). Bibliography: -A larger watch box, very similar to ours, is in the collections of the Musée Cognac-Jay in Paris, where it is attributed to James Cox. See Llanos Grégoire, 394 N° 196. -Arthur G. Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 1697-1837, their Marks Lives, 1976. José de Los Llanos Christiane Grégoire, Boîtes en or et objets de vertu : Musée Cognac-Jay, 2011.
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Miniature accessory case hallmarked 'E T' on the accessory holder, possibly for Elizabeth Taylor (Grimwade No. 645); double French hallmark (unidentified) on the case, possibly the mark and countermark applied to imports, circa 1770. Rectangular agate-plated brass box with assymetrical gold sconces chased with foliage, fruit and birds; hinged lid with mirror on reverse, sides lined with red velvet; on the belt a white enamel band bears the inscription 'L'espoir de ta fidélité fait ma seule félicité' ; the wooden accessory holder, top gold-plated, contains two glass flasks with gold screw-top lids decorated with rosettes (one flask is slightly damaged), a notebook, tweezers, two small spoons, a handle for two scrapers, a pencil holder, a "pique" (?), and a penknife. H. 56mm ; L.47mm ; D. 38mm. Probably the widow of William Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor registered her mark in London as a smallworker on February 26, 1767, and a second on February 26, 1771 (Grimwade p. 678). Bibliography: -A larger watch box, very similar to ours, is in the collections of the Musée Cognac-Jay in Paris, where it is attributed to James Cox. See Llanos Grégoire, 394 N° 196. -Arthur G. Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 1697-1837, their Marks Lives, 1976. José de Los Llanos Christiane Grégoire, Boîtes en or et objets de vertu : Musée Cognac-Jay, 2011.
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