Dating from ca 1870s this antique Victorian telescopic toothpicks case is bright-cut engraved with alternating square and chevron designs, the end is decorated with a bezel set stone (possibly bloodstone) above a relief ball and swirl leaf design endcap. The toothpick is solid gold with the telescopic case being gold filled. This toothpick is in excellant condition, with no dents, stone is in mint condition; there are two small dark areas to gold case (on endcap and barrel)