Antique Georgian Era French Necessaire Tortoise Shell Etui, 10K Scissors, 12K Perfume Etc. c.1750s
Traveler's luxury, lacking just 2 tiny tools of being fully complete, this mid-1700s vanity necessaire survives nearly 300 years in exceptional condition. All of the implements within are original to this etui. I see 2 tiny holes unfilled, one of which would be a stylus or pencil, another a bodkin (ribbon-threading needle) or toothpick with ear wax spoon, perhaps. You see a 10k gold snuff spoon (tiny, twisted handle), 10k gold medicine spoon, pocket knife with handle facings of 12k gold, 2-leaf ivory note pad, 12k gold hinge, silver thimble, scissors with heavy 10k gold handles, scent or salts flask with 12k gold cap, and a small 12k gold covered pot about 11 1/8" long and 5/8" in diameter. The original interior fittings, trim and silver mirror inside lid also remain in very good condition, unbroken and present. The outer veneer of the wood body is beautifully clad in rich chocolate to cognac coloration mottled tortoise shell. Fine serpentine shape, something so old made in this way is