Pen case with lid, 1500-20. Moulded leather, Italy. V&AThe French word ‘Etui’ in med
Pen case with lid, 1500-20. Moulded leather, Italy. V&AThe French word ‘Etui’ in medieval inventories and accounts was a general term for storage or travel containers. References are also made to small 'etui’ of cuir bouilli (heated and moulded leather), which were designed to be attached to one’s costume. Used to carry quill pens, ink wells, books or cutlery, these objects are frequently depicted in 15th century paintings and manuscript illuminations. -- source link
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