I don't know that JA could have seized upon a more frivolous object or way to ostentatiously display one's wealth than this case. It so perfectly matches Robert in terms of his personality!

I can't seem to find anything nearly so ornamental as what Robert bought.

Here are a few links to give a vague idea of what the case would be like. I think the toothpicks themselves were made from ivory?

toothpick- case

another case