Antique French Tortoise Shell Pique Necessaire and Coin Purse Set (2 pieces) bracelet You can see there is

You can see there is a tight fine hairline which extends across his wrist

The case also includes two natural carved brushes and there's a vanity mirror clasped in the lid

I'm not a brooch or bodicer person

The plates are each 9

and this work is definitely by a master enamelist

Antique French Tortoise Shell Pique Necessaire and Coin Purse Set (2 pieces) bracelet You can see there isA constellation of stars inlaid into the beautiful old chocolate colored shell and a brass shield that awaits your own engraved monogram, should you decide to have it done don't you just love these magnificent mid 1800s sets! These were a traditional gift to a young woman upon her confirmation (Catholic), and were also quite popular for the tourists on their Grand Tour, and while we often get the individual coin purse or 'aide d' memoire' as this