Delicate Antique French 18k and Mother of Pearl Stiletto or Crochet Hook, Tambour, Seed Pearls open salt elegantly mounted and is clear

elegantly mounted and is clear of flaws or inclusions as far as my eye can tell

extending it and opening up the crochet hook end

retaining its original hand-painted silk leaf and finely worked bone monture

5 feet tall

entirely hand painted in ink over maple or other light wood

Delicate Antique French 18k and Mother of Pearl Stiletto or Crochet Hook, Tambour, Seed Pearls open salt elegantly mounted and is clearImagine what a magnificent antique Palais Royal sewing tools ncessaire or set this one must have come from. It is the size of a stiletto, and I'm unsure if that's what it is but with a bent tip, or if it is a dainty crochet tambour or hook. It is as found, the trim and mount is 18k, no loss to the halo of tiny seed pearls which surround what is likely a garnet but I did not test the stone. Dates latest 1700s to perhaps 1830s at latest. I have only