18th century gold & shagreen sewing etui
18th century gold & shagreen sewing etui
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Rare and wonderful George III sewing etui, or nécessaire, decorated with green shagreen panels bounded with 18ct gold banding and decorated with beautiful and delicate flowerhead beading. The push-button lid opens to reveal the complete and original accessories, each fitting into its designated place.
· Tortoiseshell penknife with silver blade, inlaid with gold decoration
· Gold bodkin
· Gold earwax remover (the wax was used to stiffen the cotton to aid threading)
· Gold pick & pencil
· Ivory note card
· Steel scissors with gold handles.
Shagreen is a type of rawhide consisting of rough untanned skin, historically from a horse's or onager's (wild ass) back, or from shark or ray.
An etui was a small case to contain implements for writing, manicure or sewing, and so-named after the French word estuier meaning to keep. In the 1700s these small objects were an essential element of one's fashionable costume and even gentlewomen would make a statement about their wealth and status by wearing silver and gold etuis, sometimes decorated with precious stones.
This little work of art is in superb and original condition.
Dimensions:
c1780
England
Excellent
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·	Gold pick & pencil·	Ivory note card·	Steel scissors with gold handles.Shagreen is a type of rawhide consisting of rough untanned skin, historically from a horse's or onager's (wild ass) back, or from shark or ray.An etui was a small case to contain implements for writing, manicure or sewing, and so-named after the French word estuier meaning to keep. In the 1700s these small objects were an essential element of one's fashionable costume and even gentlewomen would make a statement about their wealth and status by wearing silver and gold etuis, sometimes decorated with precious stones.This little work of art is in superb and original condition.){kind=link}