Elegant Antique French Napoleon III Era Carnet Bal, “Souvenir” Notebook jeweled The carved pipe-like holder is

The carved pipe-like holder is a working pipe

Button closure

It is odorless apart from the light scent of fine wool

dated 1818

I can point out that there is a section of verdure worked into/onto the old tapestry lower left which works very well and seems like bushes

Elegant Antique French Napoleon III Era Carnet Bal, “Souvenir” Notebook jeweled The carved pipe-like holder issouvc Very good condition. I see no chips or cracks in the mother of pearl and the interior has just a bit of darkening around the edges of the fabric and only a slight bit of fraying. The tip of the pencil looks like it needs a better sharpening :). See pictures for measurements.