A rare Victorian 18ct gold toothpick case, a superb example of intimate luxury and sentimental craftsmanship from the 19th-century. Toothpick cases with original accompanying hairwork are uncommon; examples in solid 18ct gold and in such fine condition are particularly scarce. There is a similar example in the Royal Museums of Greenwich: OBJ0241.
Specifications:
Material: 18ct gold
Contained hair: diameter 4 cm
Weight: 23.6 grams
Condition: Excellent
Period: Victorian
A rare Victorian 18ct gold toothpick case, a superb example of intimate luxury and sentimental craftsmanship from the 19th-century. Toothpick cases with original accompanying hairwork are uncommon; examples in solid 18ct gold and in such fine condition are particularly scarce. There is a similar example in the Royal Museums of Greenwich: OBJ0241.
Specifications:
Material: 18ct gold
Contained hair: diameter 4 cm
Weight: 23.6 grams
Condition: Excellent
Period: Victorian
