Antique 18th Century French 18k Gold Thimble in Original Shagreen Case, Etui, Necessaire Sterling silver Some slight glaze crazing

Some slight glaze crazing

while the rest of the box is in wood with tortoise shell veneer

One of the nicest of these I've ever found from this era

The jacket is straight fall but slightly fitted around waist a bit so it looks superb in wear

Antique 18th Century French 18k Gold Thimble in Original Shagreen Case, Etui, Necessaire Sterling silver Some slight glaze crazingJust in from France, and as of today, Jan 27, 2026, this 4 gram 18k gold thimble has a melt value of over $700. For its historical value and rarity, and age, of course that is not how we value. The near pristine 1700s shagreen hinged case is super rare. Shagreen is the belly scale leather of stingray, and you can see the roundish scales clearly. The ultimate luxury in its time, shagreen items grow increasingly rare, particularly in this fine