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Rare et original étui en or et verre, XVIIIe siècle A rare and unusual 18th century gold and glass mounted etui unmarked apart from later French control marks image 1
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Rare et original étui en or et verre, XVIIIe siècle

A rare and unusual 18th century gold and glass mounted etui

unmarked apart from later French control marks

30 – 31 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche

Sold for €4,096 inc. premium

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Rare et original étui en or et verre, XVIIIe siècle

A rare and unusual 18th century gold and glass mounted etui


unmarked apart from later French control marks


Typical tapering form, the sides set with panels of opaque glass moulded with a ropetwist water fall effect, the gold mounts engraved with birds and animals amongst architectural scrolls, the interior fitted with a knife with agate handle, a gold ear bodkin, gold handled scissors, a gold pen nib, a gold ear pick and a steel pair of tweezers, height 8.3cm, weight gross 135gms.

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