A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL NECESSAIRE
ONE MARK INDISTINCT, WITH THE DECHARGE MARK FOR JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792 FOR VERY SMALL GOLD ITEMS
slightly tapering étui with arched top, of oblong section, all sides of cover and base of dark tortoiseshell applied with alternating gold piqué pellets and stars, within stamped sablé borders, the obverse of cover applied with pierced inscription 'NECESSAIRE', the obverse of base centred with a framed glazed gold wire filigree-work vase of flowers on a purple enamel ground, the reverse of base centred with a similarly framed glazed ribbon-tied lock of hair on a pink enamel ground, with the motto 'Gage de la plus tendre amitié', the interior with a pair of gold-mounted scissors, a folding-knife with a gold-mounted tortoiseshell handle, a gold ear-spoon, a gold-mounted pencil and two ivory tablets with gold rivet
3¾ in. (95 mm.) high
A LOUIS XVI GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL NECESSAIRE
ONE MARK INDISTINCT, WITH THE DECHARGE MARK FOR JEAN-FRANCOIS KALENDRIN 1789-1792 FOR VERY SMALL GOLD ITEMS
slightly tapering étui with arched top, of oblong section, all sides of cover and base of dark tortoiseshell applied with alternating gold piqué pellets and stars, within stamped sablé borders, the obverse of cover applied with pierced inscription 'NECESSAIRE', the obverse of base centred with a framed glazed gold wire filigree-work vase of flowers on a purple enamel ground, the reverse of base centred with a similarly framed glazed ribbon-tied lock of hair on a pink enamel ground, with the motto 'Gage de la plus tendre amitié', the interior with a pair of gold-mounted scissors, a folding-knife with a gold-mounted tortoiseshell handle, a gold ear-spoon, a gold-mounted pencil and two ivory tablets with gold rivet
3¾ in. (95 mm.) high
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