Lot 799 D ‡ α

A 14k red gold mounted ivory toothpick holder

Navette form ivory case with smooth gold mountings. The lid inset with a gold-bordered dark blue glass plaque. The interior lined with velvet, with a mirror and a loose hairwork inset. In the original red leather covered case. The ivory with two minimal losses to the edges of the lid, the underside slightly yellowed. 1.2 x 9.6 x 3.3 cm. Total weight 64.8 g.
England, ca. 1800.