A late Regency tortoiseshell etui. Photo courtesy Bonhams

Of bowed form, the hinged top with push button release, fitted with thimble, tweezers, scissors and various other ecutrements, 10cm high. Estimate: £200 - 300

Bonhams. Pictures, Furniture, Tribal, European & Asian Works of Art, 7 Sep 2011, Oxford www.bonhams.com