Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Necessaire

An exquisite and extraordinarily fine early 19th-century mother-of-pearl Necessaire; the rectangular box lid with a central silver plaque engraved with the initials “AMW” within a border and radiating lines of abalone inlay, opening with a spring clasp at the front and retaining all the original gold fittings and linings and in perfect condition. The contents comprise:- * A pagoda shaped chased and embossed gold tape measure holder * A mother-of-pearl handled penknife with steel blade and a gold mount * A thimble with a gold inner sleeve and band and steel outer sleeve * A pair of steel bladed scissors with highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath * A gold bodkin * A chased and engraved gold needle/bodkin case retaining an original steel needle * A chased and engraved gold retracting pencil mounted with a triple faced swivel fob set with an amethyst, a citrine and a beryl.