Time to sell a lot of our 'this and that' spare items - I'll be listing loads of them in weeks ahead. The things we set aside in deference to more fabulous or valuable antiques just owing to time constraints. Amazing how that relegated 'this and that' has multiplied over time! This one is a Georgian Era or later 18th century scent or perfume etui in fine old shagreen (belly leather from stingray), and the outer case is beautifully preserved. Within, 4 original scent or perfume bottles, flasks, flacon remain, though not quite complete. Three have stoppers, only 1 still has its 18k gold cap, but what remains is unbroken. Two stoppers are stuck with some perfume residue. I have not tried to remove those, primarily because they still contain scent.
Good to very good with age and type considered. First off, the etui is in very good condition for these very old ones, though it is not excellent. Shown from all angles, you see there are some imperfections, and also that the pushbutton is missing. That does not mean the latch doesn't engage - it does. I slip a fingernail in the slit to open it. As noted, bottles are unbroken, 3 have stoppers and there remains just one of the old 18k gold caps. This is a project one, or one to part out. Closing all of my projects out!
