Antique French Coin Purse, Eglomise 1878 Paris Expo Souvenir View, Pique in Gold, Silver boite á mouche So charming

So charming

there might have been a bit of very old restoration done at some point

One is missing its little tin or similar metal cartouche (the little one) but they're otherwise really quite amazing in condition

elegant thick shell covers

and a single chip/nibble along rim on backside at one end (look for it in images - hard to even see)

Antique French Coin Purse, Eglomise 1878 Paris Expo Souvenir View, Pique in Gold, Silver boite á mouche So charmingCharming little souvenir from the 1878 Exposition Univerelle, Paris, showing the primary architectural feature, entrance, The Trocadero. Even now it is an icon of Paris, and across the river Seine from the 1889 Expo Grounds upon which still stands the Eiffel Tower. These are such fun to collect. Yes, the interior on this one is a bit tattered for most purse collectors, but the Grand Tour souvenir set and eglomise set will love it. I have, several