A gold-mounted agate étui, London, circa 1760

of quiver form, the openwork gold mounts chased with putti and urns within flower garlands, banded grey panels, enclosing contemporary and later gold and steel implements: ivory tablet, pair of scissors, dip pen, ear spoon / bodkin, folding knife, later watch key, diamond thumbpiece, suspension loop

Some implements later; edges of gold mounts slightly lifting at some points; overall good condition ; unusual panelled banded grey agate, charming object.
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For an étui with similar panels of banded agate, see C. Truman, The Thyssen-Bornemiza Collection,1984, no. 104.