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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 3619887, member: 111&quot;]They were carried in pockets or bags, or hung from a chatelaine or watch chain, their intended use to provide a scent to clear one&#039;s nose of the noxious odors of the times - the scent would be applied to a bit of sponge or wadding, and the boxes close tight.&nbsp; The Scandinavian pieces became a popular gift for ladies, and sometimes had a compartment on the base that could hold a small coin - they were often personalized, and I wouldn&#039;t have minded it in the least, but only one of the Dutch boxes, the one with engraved decoration, is prick-engraved with &#039;AKW&#039; on the base.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 18th century egg is quite nice, substantial and heavy, I&#039;m pleased that it retains it&#039;s decoration, many are very worn from handling - it feels nice in the hand, and imagine it was fondled by many fingers over the years...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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