Antique Calling Card Case, Necessaire, Tortoise Shell, Ivory & French Sterling Silver, Victorian Tortoiseshell serving flatware and corresponding to it on

and corresponding to it on the frontside of painting

1860-80s pearl and gold large brooch at throat of her lace collar and drop earrings to match

but it seems a shame to cut it

A full 30" x 24

the silver attached by tiny silver pins (see interior)

Antique Calling Card Case, Necessaire, Tortoise Shell, Ivory & French Sterling Silver, Victorian Tortoiseshell serving flatware and corresponding to it onThe opulent beauty of French sterling silver against the mottled dark chocolate to cognac coloration of the old shell is just stunning, and never more so than in this card case and 'necessaire' combo etui. Actually the Victorian era forerunner to today's iPhone or Blackberry, the case would have housed calling cards, and has an ivory wafer fitted with its own stylus for note taking, contacts and itinerary at a glance. Sure, we've come a long way,