RARE Antique French c. 1698 Silver Mark Tortoise Shell Folding Mariner or Drafting Ruler, Sterling Silver Pique Goldsmith You'll want to use this

You'll want to use this one

Beautiful veneers with brass & mother of pearl marquetry inlays

Superb 250 or so year old shagreen etui and perfume flask

which was also done in her time - before her long locks were cut short and covered as a novitiate

Some slight surface scuffing possible but no damage or repairs to note

RARE Antique French c. 1698 Silver Mark Tortoise Shell Folding Mariner or Drafting Ruler, Sterling Silver Pique Goldsmith You'll want to use thisLikely originally a tool housed in a fine and expansive 'necessaire', perhaps a purchase by a dignitary in Paris for the Grand celebration and fireworks celebrating The Treaty of Ryswick which was signed on September 20, 1697 ending the War of the League of Augsburg which pitted France against England, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. The fireworks celebration depicted here took place in January of 1698. But I digress. It's amazing to me that a