A Gold Writing Compendium of Napoleonic Interest, maker's mark AJS probably for A. J. Strachan of London, circa 1820

of tempietto form, the square base with cut corners chased with the profile of Napoleon backed by a miniature trophy, his crowned initials similarly presented, on horseback crossing the bridge at Austerlitz and crossing the Alps after Jacques Louis David, the angles applied with fasces, the hinged base opening to reveal an inkwell with screw cap, the top of the base with a glazed compartment for ?hair or miniature, the four detachable Corinthian columns concealing the following writing implements: a steel-bladed gold knife, a gold pen, a pencil, and a toothpick, surmounted by a bloodstone dome with slip-lock, marked inside base with maker's mark only, the bloodstone dome later, fitted display case

as noted re bloodstone which probably replaces a seal, a tiny loss to gold border at top of base, some gold screws missing, dent to base panel, overall good condition
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