Rare 18th c. Georgian-era Scientific or Drafting Instrument, Ivory Ruler in Fine Shagreen Etui, Case Georgian jewelry Superb detail in the faces

Superb detail in the faces of the figures

Gorgeous antique French Napoleon III era sterling silver 8" dessert

One of our finest right now

and at setting diamonds in silver

though it appears perhaps a very small escutcheon there might have gone missing - hardly noticeable

Rare 18th c. Georgian-era Scientific or Drafting Instrument, Ivory Ruler in Fine Shagreen Etui, Case Georgian jewelry Superb detail in the facesA rare and very elegant survival from the 18th century a gentlemans pocket expanding ruler housed in its original green shagreen tui. The ruler is formed of seven slender ivory sections (3 closed length), joined with brass rivets, and inked in red with finely drawn linear decoration and numbering. When extended, it forms a practical measuring rule, compact enough to slip into a waistcoat pocket yet precise enough for architectural, surveying, or