Antique French Boxed Set Match Vesta and Cigar Holder, 18k Gold Crown Monogram Necessaire Victorian papier mache or to be made up

or to be made up as a down-filled tapestry throw pillow - you know the type

The mysterious little country house in distance has meaning

all with solid carved ivory handles

cabochons of white opaline set on every strapping (none missing) and that spectacular working lock

most notably Leon Lapar (1878-1897)

Antique French Boxed Set Match Vesta and Cigar Holder, 18k Gold Crown Monogram Necessaire Victorian papier mache or to be made upNot perfect, but beautiful to display, and certainly could be used. I see it in store display at a fine cigar store. Each piece (cigar holder and match vesta) in dark chocolate tortoise shell mounted with a monogrammed 18k gold crest with crown monogram, meaning the set was originally made for a titled person. In France, it's not legal to use a crown unless rightfully entitled by title. On bottom is a store's paper etiquette (label), so we know it was