Antique 18th Century French 18k Gold Thimble in Original Shagreen Case, Etui, Necessaire Sterling silver See images for weight and

See images for weight and measurements

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

always thinking I'd put an antique frame with it

Some slight glaze crazing

and a slightly stylized mouth - it was initially offered me as the portrait of an actress

Antique 18th Century French 18k Gold Thimble in Original Shagreen Case, Etui, Necessaire Sterling silver See images for weight andJust 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