Description:

**First Time At Auction**

Western Europe, France / England or United States, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of etui cases - one case is elephant ivory and the other is bone and celluloid - with miniature silver and brass implements inside that one might need while away from home or traveling. The ivory etui has toiletry tools with faux tortoise shell handles: mirror, comb, nail file, tweezer, scissors, button hook, and pen knife. The other case has a celluloid body with bone end caps, the lid inlaid with an 83% silver monogramed plate "EEF." Inside is a bone writing tablet, silver spoon, tiny sterling silver fork that folds into a nacre handle, and steel scissors. Size of ivory case: 1.75" L x 1" W x 3" H (4.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm): silver quality: 83% to 94%

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.

Provenance: private Greenwich, Connecticut, USA collection

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#180097

  • Condition: Cracks to the ivory near hinges and lid does not close and latch. Cracks and fissures on the celluloid body of other case and lid does not latch. Missing 2 tools.

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September 22, 2023 8:00 AM MDT
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