A fine Louis XVI engine-turned tri-colour gold toothpick case / snuff box bearing makers mark for

Barthélemy Cabaille (master 1775; active 1791)

and the poinçons of Henri Clavel with the tête de vanneau decharge

Paris 1784

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Late 18th century French toothpick cases of this period are exceeding rare and this is a magnificent example from a rare and sought-after master Parisian goldsmith. The elongated oblong shape features rounded end, and the cover shows a crisply engine-turned central panel within a scrolling leaf-and-bead border. The sides and base with similar engine-turned panel, separated by relief yellow-gold laurel and paterae pilasters.