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PROBABLY CONTINENTAL
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A ROCOCO-STYLE GOLD ÉTUI
probably Continental
Tapering flattened tubular gold case, the body stamped with putti, Rocaille and columns twisted with garlands of roses, reeded raised gold mounts, hinge at the short end, loop at the top, the gold-mounted inside fitted with steel scissors with folding gold handles, a finely stamped gold folding knife with steel blade, gold tweezers with steel nail file as handle, a reeded gold pencil holder and gold ear pick (tablets missing)
3 7/8 in. (98 mm.) long
probably Continental
Tapering flattened tubular gold case, the body stamped with putti, Rocaille and columns twisted with garlands of roses, reeded raised gold mounts, hinge at the short end, loop at the top, the gold-mounted inside fitted with steel scissors with folding gold handles, a finely stamped gold folding knife with steel blade, gold tweezers with steel nail file as handle, a reeded gold pencil holder and gold ear pick (tablets missing)
3 7/8 in. (98 mm.) long
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