Oblong copper case with thin white mother-of-pearl plates, pearl mouldings and yellow gold bands (750) stamped with fleurons and flowers on a low wall with trellis and love backgrounds.
Compartmentalized interior, containing a recomposed and separately applied set: gold earwig pick (750); punch, tweezers and scissors in steel and yellow gold (750) and small pocket knife with brown horn (?) plates and metal filigree.
Without a punch, except for the owl.
Second half of the 18th century.
Gross weight (empty case): 84 g. - Case height: 9.5 cm.
Net weight (earwig): 0.7 g.
Gross weight (three steel p.): 14 g.
Some shocks and missing parts, oxidation and wear to the parts.
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