"18th Century Shagreen And Silver Book-shaped Case"
Necessary in the form of a book covered in shagreen in a silver and vermeil mount. The covers are decorated with silver corners chiseled with floral scrolls, in the center a rocaille motif, the edges gilded. The upper and lower edges open by sliding. In its upper part it reveals a silver penknife finely chiseled with rocaille motifs, a pair of scissors, three tweezers and a notebook of two sheets of ivory or bone. In its lower part the edge reveals a spring allowing access to the tools. You must push a small button on the spine of the book European work of the 18th century 
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