Antique Carved Ivory Folding Hygiene Tool, Late 1700s French Toothpick, Cutical Tool, Ear Wax Spoon fan 33.5 cm Locket back is intact

Locket back is intact

and the painting is nicely preserved

sterling flatware was often given as a wedding gift but never included knives (or rarely did) due to the connotation that giving someone knives was

No damage to the little painting

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Antique Carved Ivory Folding Hygiene Tool, Late 1700s French Toothpick, Cutical Tool, Ear Wax Spoon fan 33.5 cm Locket back is intactWhile we find these in finer form and in the fittings of elaborate luxurious ncessaire, travel vanity sets from vest pocket size to extra large chests, most are smallish and more elegant. I suspect this one was more made for 'the common man' or for a soldier but not an officer. Dates to Napoleonic Era or before, and has no appearance of ever having been used. Almost 4" long, beautifully preserved bit of history. Full measurements on photos. Very good