Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot and sometimes an artist used

and sometimes an artist used a projected light shadow to get the profile perfectly accurate

I've tried to show all aspects of it to you in the photos

The set is likely late 1700s

this a split straw parquet with unique woven metallic thread which would once have looked quite gold

the old chapels and cathedrals are selling off their own items like this to stay afloat

Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot and sometimes an artist usedRare little spectacular bit of 18th century life, this little boite mouche (flea box) a type of ncessaire, is in remarkably fine condition for age, and has appeal over and above most that do remain. Louis XV to XVI era when the little round patches were applied to the face and bodice as a beauty mark, these miniature minaudire is complete with a courting couple inlaid as cartouche, along with overall decor of 18k gold starbursts, but it also has a