The last of my exquisite collection of Victorian era crochet tambour etui, tortoise shell case with an ivory handle and 6 interchangeable sizes of crochet hooks still in the case - rare to find! In decades, I'd acquired only 4 of these and this is the only one with a nearly complete tool set inside. For the collector or for those who crochet, it's a fabulous set. Full measurements noted on the photos. Note photos taken against silk embroidery panel, which is not included. It just makes photo taking much easier for color balance.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type, this dates between c.1850s - 1880s, properly the Napoleon III era - roughly Victorian to perhaps as late as Edwardian era. The case is remarkably fine for age, as you can see, slight roughness perhaps at corners but no losses. It's been very well preserved. The cognac & chocolate mottled tortoise shell is of highest quality and selected for its beauty, so long ago. Elegance of a time long ago. No cracks, and hinge and clasp working perfectly. Inner lip complete, and as noted, most of the old original crochet hooks still with the handle inside.
IMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise shell or ivory: We are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our modern world. We never buy or sell anything 100 years or newer; we donate to anti-poaching organizations; we don't hunt; we conserve in ways that impact global warming (we're totally solar at home), knowing those measures also protect the animals in the wild today. We also recognize the vast cultural history we preserve with our care and reverence for these antique objects, and agree with CITES that objects over 100 years of age have nothing whatsoever to do with species depletion in our current world.
Our offering exceeds the age limitation of "more than 100 years of age", and is well within the exemption for CITES regulation. If imported, met the CITES regulation. This item will be handled and shipped from our Utah business, and is not available for shipment internationally, nor within the USA to California, NY, Nevada, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington if it contains ivory, sorry. Please see our small print for more details.
