This cylindrical case could be used for various purposes, such as for storing sewing needles, drawing pins, or hairpins. It consists of two parts of different lengths that are joined together. Where these two parts meet, narrow red-gold bands serve as markers. A horn sleeve extends the lower part by a few centimeters on the inside. The case is made of papier-mâché, a very light and inexpensive material that is as hard as wood when kiln-dried, but much less prone to tearing. It was overlaid with a lacquer finish known as Vernis Martin. The term goes back to the Martin brothers Guillaume, Etienne-Simon, Robert, and Julien, who were leaders in Paris during the reign of Louis XV (1710–1777) in imitating the coveted Asian lacquers and combining them with European motifs. The Martins did not invent the technique, nor were they the only manufacturers. And as the specifics of the individual manufactories can probably no longer be adequately researched, it remains unclear who made this case, which shows putti in a landscape with grapes, vines, and a wine barrel.