No 402KAn exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th-century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the rectangular box lid with a central silver plaque engraved with the initials “AMW” within a border and radiating lines of abalone inlay, opening with a spring clasp at the front and retaining all the original gold fittings and linings and in perfect condition. The contents comprise:A pagoda shaped chased and embossed gold tape measure holderA mother-of-pearl handled penknife with steel blade and a gold mountA thimble with a gold inner sleeve and band and steel outer sleeveA pair of steel bladed scissors with highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheathA gold bodkinA chased and engraved gold needle/bodkin case retaining an original steel needleA chased and engraved gold retracting pencil mounted with a triple faced swivel fob set with an amethyst, a citrine and a berylCirca 1840Height: 2″, 5 cms / Width: 6″, 15.2 cms / Depth: 4″, 10 cms
