Etui
An etui (also called a necessaire) is a tiny, decorative, cylindrical-shaped case that was often carried on a chatelaine. The etui was used to carry small "necessary" items like pencils, scissors, manicure set, or spectacles.
Etui: French for "case", an etui is a small, usually ornamental, case for holding articles such as needles, scissors, tweezers, and other articles of toilet or of daily use.
Etui
Small cylindrical case that hangs from a chatelaine
Facet
A flat surface ground or cut and polished on the surface of a gemstone ...
etui
A small ornamental case, often shaped like a cylinder, meant to carry small items like spectacles. Also known as a necessaire ...
Etui: French for "case". It is a small decorative case used to hold articles such as needles, pencils and other items used in day to day life. Also called a "necessaire". A type of compact.
18ct gold French Etui
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Etui
An etui is a small decorative case, often worn on a chatelaine(see Chatelaine, Part 3) to carry small items like pencils, scissors, manicure set, or spectacles. Also referred to as necessaire ...
the object against the blade Engraving A technique in which metal is cut away with a tool known as a "graver" to form a design, done by either hand or machine Etching Removal of part of a metal surface by acid for a decorative effect Etui ...
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Necessaire is another word for etui, a tiny, decorative, cylindrical-shaped case that was often carried on a chatelaine. The necessaire/etui was used to carry small "necessary" items like pencils and scissors. The etui was first used in the 1720's.
 See also: Jewelry, Silver, Jewel, Diamond, Emerald
  
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