Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

The ivory sticks and guards pierced, lightly carved and painted on the front with chinoisery subjects including a squirrel, a dove, figures and classical ornamentation.
One tortoiseshell pivot detail is chipped, otherwise all in excellent sound condition with no damage or repair, good and tight with little wear.
Length closed 11,1/4" or 285mm, weight 61 grams.
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Andrew Nethercott Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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