Rare 18th Century French Palais Royal Beehive Etui, Box, Casket, Coffret for Scent Bottle or Candle mythical painting This has been a very

This has been a very well-treasured souvenir

and while I think I can make out a tiny French mark near one hold in the tongue side of clasp

This snuff is straight out of the era of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette

The center diamond is 4mm in diameter

2pc salad serving pair and a fish or dessert serving fork implement

Rare 18th Century French Palais Royal Beehive Etui, Box, Casket, Coffret for Scent Bottle or Candle mythical painting This has been a veryRare and fabulous brightly gilded brass wire beehive, c. 1770 1810, this one is the most beautiful one we've had and it's got more bees attached, as well. Made in form of the old straw and basket beehives of old, this one is an open trinket box. I've seen some open to an opaline perfume flask, or some fitted with miniature sewing tools, they were whimsical items from the boutiques that flanked the promenade gardens of the old palace of Cardinal