the scarlet lacquer paneled case of slightly tapering rectangular form with canted corners, having a matte orange enamel ground with gold decorated boarders, the long-sides of lid centered with a banner with the word 'Necessaire', the body of the case with two inset enamel plaques showing figures in a garden setting, the lid lifting open to reveal a fitted compartment with scent bottle, scissors, thimble, bodkin, etui, pencil and aide memoire, the scent bottle with two portrait-miniatures inset on body.
marked on interior flange of body and to interior of finger-hole of scissors
Height 4 1/8 x width 3 1/8 x depth 1 5/8 inches.