This 18k yellow gold case was part of the daily ’toilet’ of items used by a well-to-do lady. It was used to store bodkins, which are thick and blunt needles with a large eye, used for drawing tape or cord through a hem.
It has a tapering rectangular form with beautifully chased foliate decoration on a matted background, which is typical for the fashions of the early 19th Century.
Dimensions: 76 x 10 x 4 mm.
Weight: 13.29 grams
Material:
The inside is hallmarked with a ’tete du coq’ hallmark for 18k gold, telling us it was made in France between 1798 and 1819.
Age: Early 19th Century, also known as the Georgian era, circa 1800.
Condition: In great antique condition with only minor wear, consistent with its age.
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