Rectangular blue glass étui, painted in gilt on all sides with chinoiserie scenes of pagodas on islands and figures in boats. Heavy moulded and chased gilt metal edge and rim mounts in form of c-scrolls and rocaille. Gilt metal interior fittings with implements including two small glass scent bottles, scissors, crochet hook and pencil. There is a similar étui, though of better quality, in the collection of the Musée du Louvre, Paris (no.496, Les tabatières du musée du Louvre, Paris 1981).