#7036                                                                                          

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Gilt Etui  - This beautiful gilt etui is circa 1730 and was probably originally part of an impressive chatelaine. It still retains the small hook at the top of the case that would have been attached to a chain on the chatelaine.  It is fairly rare to find an 18th century chatelaine that still has its etui, so it is not surprising that this one has lost its chatelaine. One side of the case features a lovely lady in court dress, while the other side shows a seated gentleman in similar dress.

The tools inside the small case include scissors, pencil case and an ivory aide memoire. There are two pieces missing from the case. There would also have been a bodkin and a penknife.  In the second picture, I tried to show you that the case still looks fairly full, in spite of missing two pieces.

The condition of the case is good. The hinge is strong and tight and the button closure works, although not particularly well. The gilt is only a bit worn. The scissors need to be sharpened, but they work well, and the pencil case and the aide memoire are in excellent condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                             $645.00                

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  #7043                         

Pin Disc -  Pin discs or pinwheels as they were sometimes called, were very popular in Victorian England and they were a nice variation on a standard pincushion.  The pins are placed around the edges of the disc which leaves the back and the front of the disc for something decorative. 
 

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 This one features an unusual portrait of a finely dressed gen- tleman, most likely a member of the aristocracy.

The bevelled mirror on the back of the pin disc is cracked and a bit tarnished. So, it's not very pretty on the back, but the front of the pin disc is quite beautiful and it is otherwise in good condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               $185.00

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  #7038                         

Figural Cherub Scissors  - These lovely silver scissors feature the faces of two charming cherubs on the fingerholes.  The scissors are fairly ornate and quite decorative, as is the matching sheath. The scissors measure just under 4" in length by themselves and right at 4 1/2" in the sheath.   
 

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 As the faces are mounted on the bottom of the finger holes, they actually appear to be watching your work as you cut.

The condition of these beautiful scissors is excellent.  The blades are tight and untarnished and they look as if they have never been used.  Of course, that is the purpose of a scissors sheath - to protect the blades of the scissors from wear.  And this sheath has done its job well.                                                                                                                                                     $185.00

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Chatelaine - This lovely chatelaine has an unusual spanish look to it. I don't think I've ever seen another one like it. The waist mounted buckle is gorgeous.  It has the look of a beautiful piece of jewelry.  The two matching pieces original to the chatelaine are the pin disc and the thimble holder.  And the thimble holder is absolutely stunning. Suspended from two chains, it has a wonderful pierced design and is lined in a deep rich purple velvet. And of course, the pierced design allows the rich purple to show through.  The pin disc has a similar pierced design which allows the purple center fabric to show as well.  The scissors and sheath are a replacement to the chatelaine, but they are a fairly good replacement. Of course they don't match, but they do look good with the chatelaine.

Originally, the chatelaine would have held two additional chains with other tools attached.  But the three chains still attached give it symetry and a complete look.  The two extra places for the other two chains are not very noticable. There is a silver thimble in the thimble case that fits perfectly and looks quite good with the chatelaine.  Whether it is original, I cannot say. The pin disc is a bit loose in its clip but does not look to be in any danger of coming apart.  The scissors and their sheath are in very good condition; the blades are tight and untarnished. The buckle is in excellent condition.  Pictures simply do not do justice to this beautiful chatelaine.                                                                                                                                         $865.00                

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  #7039                         

Silver Stiletto  - It is very unusual for a stiletto to have its own case and I doubt that this one is original to the stiletto.  I suspect that this case was originally used for a gentleman's stickpin.  But what a clever way to make this stiletto even more special.  It looks wonderful in the case.
 

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The stiletto is in very good condition with only a bit of tarnish on the very sharp blade.  The silver pattern is filled with swirls and snow- flake like designs.  It measures two inches in length. The charming box shows a bit of wear on the outside and is velvet and satin lined. The button closure works well.                                                                                                                                     $145.00

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Needle Casket  - This stunning needle casket is made of mother of pearl and abalone.  And though I have seen quite a few similar needle caskets or thimble cases, I have to say that this is perhaps the prettiest example of this that I have ever seen. The range of color in the abalone is spectacular and the beautiful diamond pattern is on all four sides as well as the top of the casket. Even the bottom of the piece is unusally pretty as it is made of tortoise shell.
 

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 The inside of the casket features four dividing pieces made of ivory.And there are two packets of needles inside labled "Coronet Needle Case  Redditch". 

The condition of the needle casket is excellent. There are no missing pieces of mother of pearl or abalone.  The hinge is strong and tight and the button closure works well.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   $375.00