Antique 18th Century French 18k Gold Thimble in Original Shagreen Case, Etui, Necessaire Sterling silver The jacket is straight fall

The jacket is straight fall but slightly fitted around waist a bit so it looks superb in wear

the French most often used 18k gold to plate these old silver pieces and

silver and abalone

lost from this precious old set

Antique 18th Century French 18k Gold Thimble in Original Shagreen Case, Etui, Necessaire Sterling silver The jacket is straight fallJust in from France, and as of today, Jan 27, 2026, this 4 gram 18k gold thimble has a melt value of over $700. For its historical value and rarity, and age, of course that is not how we value. The near pristine 1700s shagreen hinged case is super rare. Shagreen is the belly scale leather of stingray, and you can see the roundish scales clearly. The ultimate luxury in its time, shagreen items grow increasingly rare, particularly in this fine