A superb late 1700s to earliest 1800s French necessaire, vanity etui, vest pocket tools case in silver and shagreen (galuchat, leather made from belly of stingray or shark), which is complete with all original implements except a thin panel upon which one could take notes. You can see that slender open spot. The remaining useful tools include a pocket knife, scissors, tweezers with ear wax spoon at opposite end, another wax spoon slightly larger may have been used for snuff, and has a toothpick on opposite end. The long tube has a dip pen hidden at one end and a pencil at the other, each enclosing Into the handle for them both. Full measurements noted on the photos.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type, (over 220 years old now), only 1 tool missing from all original set, and that would be a long and 1/2" wides slender panel upon which one could write notes. The shagreen leather covering is in very good form as these go, a few tiny flaws to be seen in close inspection but not large losses. A typically ornate gentleman's etui or necessaire, more elegance than extended function like some larger ones we have which are offered separately and are made for engineers, architects, military use in the field. Look for those!
