A French gold manicure with ivory case, late 19th century
Height x width x depth: 11.5 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm. Total weight: 137 g
consisting of scissors, needle holder, thimble and gold needle, with elephant ivory case (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797).
Hallmarked with the gold marks in use in France after 1838.
This lot, accompanied by a CITES certificate and expertise issued by Ce.S.Ar Centro studi archeometici, is only available for sale with shipments within the European Union.