λAn 18th century French gold-mounted writing set/necessaire
λAn 18th century French gold-mounted writing set/necessaire,
circa 1770,
comprising: a gold- mounted clear glass bottle, and ear pick/scraper, a pencil and knife, with ivory handles/sheaths, a writing tablet and a silk covered calendar, dated 1770, in a velvet lined skin covered case decorated with flowers, height 6.5cm.