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A gilt-metal necessaire
modelled as a miniature knife box, the sloping cover inset with agate flowerheads, decorated overall with foliage and oval scenes of game, on scroll feet, the interior partly fitted with mother-of-pearl handled tools, a silver thimble, an acorn-shaped tape measure holder, and a moiré silk needle holder, French, late 19th century, overall -- 5½in. (14cm) high
modelled as a miniature knife box, the sloping cover inset with agate flowerheads, decorated overall with foliage and oval scenes of game, on scroll feet, the interior partly fitted with mother-of-pearl handled tools, a silver thimble, an acorn-shaped tape measure holder, and a moiré silk needle holder, French, late 19th century, overall -- 5½in. (14cm) high