Antique French Tortoise Shell Carnet Bal, Etui with Silver Inlay & Original Presentation Box trousse and the old early original

and the old early original arrangements of hair from 2 people or perhaps 3 are still almost perfectly arranged within

We've only had a handful of these old stilton cheese servers over the years and they always seem to sell as quickly as we can find them

The sterling blades all bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

vibrantly active scene with Samurai soldiers

Production with the brand Creil et Montereau continued until 1920

Antique French Tortoise Shell Carnet Bal, Etui with Silver Inlay & Original Presentation Box trousse and the old early originalBeautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era shell carnet bal or necessaire with ornate reticulated silver inlay, interior ivory page and original fitted presentation box! One of the more beautiful old tortoiseshell pieces we've found lately, this one boasts sleek, elegant thick shell covers, stunning engraved silver floral inlays and a complete interior. Preserved wonderfully in the original fitted box, the shell is as lustrous as can be! Perfect