Antique French Tortoise Shell Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui - Tortoiseshell & Pique serving set or to show off your

or to show off your micro mosaic collection

There are no breaks or losses nor even bends to the ormolu framework

and it retains the hanging loop up top

a natural course of a formal dinner

pierced for the rings (also silver) and the hallmarks on them range from the 1798 Coq mark

Antique French Tortoise Shell Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui - Tortoiseshell & Pique serving set or to show off yourCertainly a Napoleon III era piece, with this very Victorian (Napoleon III) "Japonaise" inspired theme in the silver and abalone, mother of pearl inlays. This fabulous tri color pique work and truly creates immense appeal on this one, overcoming the slightly less than pristine condition in which it arrives to us. More one you'll want to display than to use, but a beauty for display! No flaws to the shell front or back, however, and a fine case for use