Antique French Beaded Needlepoint Panel, Spectacles Case, Leather Etui Chinoiserie The mark reads "Japy Freres

The mark reads "Japy Freres & Cie

nice larger size and in the elegant ebony or ebonized style with boulle style inlays including the "The" inscription on the lid and floral accented mother of pearl

to a host of others that would be wonderful gift ideas along with a tin of Davidoff cigars (or other) for your favorite friends who enjoy one now and then

Look it over closely - imagine first that each tiny cut steel pin is hand made

and important

Antique French Beaded Needlepoint Panel, Spectacles Case, Leather Etui Chinoiserie The mark reads "Japy FreresPerfectly fitted for a pair of reading spectacles, c. 1840 70s, this gold embossed leather spectacles or reading glasses case is a wonderful bit of the past and presents so beautifully today, you'll want to own it for your specs, display it atop a small stack of antique leather bound books, perhaps, on a side table by your favorite reading chair. The beadwork is fabulous, worked in the same way as needlepoint, one bead added in one stitch each. Very