A pocket sized case in use in the 18th and 19th century, usually with a hinged lid, made to store household and personal items such as sewing implements, perfume and writing sets. They were mostly made of silver, ivory, bone, hardstone, gold or enamel.and the interior is usually moulded with individual slots to accommodate each item. Their purpose was similar to a necessaire. A necessaire was designed to sit on a dressing table, and so is usually larger than an etui which was designed to be portable.
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