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C1750 Fine Rare Georgian Silver Etui with Some Tools See Photos
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C1750 Fine Rare Georgian Silver Etui with Some Tools See Photos

18th century
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This is a lovely Etui made in c1750, it is unmarked as usual , it is complete with most of its tools see photos , it is 90mm high, the tools are all in good condition except the folding ruler that has fractured on the pivot.

A fine mid 18th century Etui

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this Georgian Silver Etui Case to the 18th Century.

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This is a lovely Etui made in c1750, it is unmarked as usual , it is complete with most of its tools see photos , it is 90mm high, the tools are all in good condition except the folding ruler that has fractured on the pivot.

A fine mid 18th century Etui

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated this Georgian Silver Etui Case to the 18th Century.

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Dudley Antique Silver
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An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools.

C1750 Fine Rare Georgian Silver Etui with Some Tools See Photos

Archive II An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools. View IV
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An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools.
c1750 fine rare Georgian silver Etui with some tools see photos
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An eighteenth-century silver etui decorated with repousse relief patterns, shown with its hinged top open to reveal interior slots and fitted tools.
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  • ObjectEtui
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Steel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse scrollwork, Hinged lid, Fitted tool slots, Chased relief decoration

This Georgian silver etui originates from the mid-eighteenth century and follows a classic English Country House style. The piece consists of a silver container in a silver colour, featuring an open-mouthed hinged lid at the top and intricate repousse scrollwork with chased relief decoration across its exterior surfaces. The internal layout includes fitted tool slots holding various miniature steel implements, such as a tall turned tool handle, wire-like instruments, and a folding ruler showing a fracture at the pivot point. Measuring 90 mm high, this compact collector item sits neatly upon an office desk or mantelpiece for decorative display. The item integrates well into studies or libraries, offering a tactile glimpse into Georgian-era portable accessories. The surface finish exhibits a classic metallic sheen consistent with period silver objects of this type.

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An etui is a small, ornate pocket container used during the eighteenth century to hold personal items such as scissors, tweezers, bodkins, and pencils.

Etuis were typically crafted from sterling silver, gold, or agate, decorated using repousse, chasing, or engraving techniques, and designed with interior slots to secure fitted instruments.

Authentic pieces generally feature eighteenth-century British hallmarks or makers marks, hand-chased relief decoration, and tailored interior compartments appropriate for original period tools.

An etui can be displayed inside a glass cabinet, arranged atop a desk tray, or set alongside books on a shelf as a historical decorative curio.

Silver etuis should be lightly buffed with a soft cotton cloth and specialist silver polish, avoiding immersion in water to protect steel implements and internal structures.
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