A early-19^th century German unmarked gold mounted mother of pearl notebook / aide memoire, possibly Berlin circa 1820

Rectangular form, the side modelled as a book spine with engraved arabesque decoration. The front and back of panels of mother of pearl, the front with applied openwork foliate arabesques with collet set old cut garnets. The interior opened via a removable engraved propelling pencil.

Length – 9.6 cm / 3.75 inches

A gold mounted mother of pearl notebook, with the same form of mounting structure ascribed as German circa 1770, sold Christie's London, 3 July 2019, Lot 4 (£2,750 incl. premium)