A gold bodkin case, France, 1798-1809

A gold bodkin case, France, 1798-1809, of tapering octagonal outline, engraved with panels of circular dots spaced by diagonal lines, within foliate scroll borders, opening to reveal a plain interior, the base engraved as a seal with the inscription 'Silentium et Labor' (silence and labour), length 11cm, French assay marks for 18ct gold, Paris, 1798-1809, gross weight 24 grams