Lot 436
SEWING / NEEDLEWORK:-
A rare late 18th century French two-colour gold embroidery etui/tool of tapering cylindrical form with a domed cover, decorated with chased border-work and chiselled garlands of foliage in relief, the lower section with a spring-loaded clip to take one of four steel "hook" inserts (contained inside), by Jean-Marie Tiron, c.1775; 3.4" (8.5 cms) long; 0.5 oz
