Set from the XIXᵉ century: stylus and matching tool with mot - Lot 257

Set from the XIXᵉ century: stylus and matching tool with mother-of-pearl handles, with leather scabbard Set consisting of a slender stylus and a matching tool, each with a mother-of-pearl handle with iridescent highlights, preserved in their 19thᵉ century leather scabbard with brass tip and velvet-lined interior, the stylus featuring a mother-of-pearl handle carved into a spiral, a decorative ring and a double-edged tapered steel blade, the matching tool featuring a polished mother-of-pearl handle and a fine steel blade intended for delicate work, testifying to utilitarian personal accessories of the XIXᵉ century. Details: Period XIXᵉ century; materials mother-of-pearl, steel, leather and brass; length of stylus 21.5 cm; length of tool 20.5 cm; total length with scabbard 26 cm; weight 97 g; condition wear and patina consistent with age.