needlecase

Summary

A cylindrical case with a long cap with a metal rim sliding on an inner metal sleeve. Enamel on metal and painted in colours with five panels, two on the cap of landscapes including buildings, water and ships and three on the body, two of which are of various fruits and one of a bird pecking at a bunch of grapes. All are within slight gilt scroll borders on a dark blue ground decorated with floral sprays and stars in yellow.