Opulent 18k Gold Bands (4) on c.1700s Tortoise Shell, Antique French Billet Doux stand There is no evidence of

There is no evidence of any repair or restoration

will anchor envelopes

all the brass shawl or shrouding and caps fully

in original leather box (I love boxes

The very very fine single stitches in this tapestry are closer to petitpoint than to grospoint needlepoint and must have taken years to complete

Opulent 18k Gold Bands (4) on c.1700s Tortoise Shell, Antique French Billet Doux stand There is no evidence ofA fabulous find! The trim on this elegant 18th century French billet dour is tested and hallmarked with the tiny French punch prior to 1809, and is solid 18k gold, yellow in color. The body of the case is fine old Vernis Martin and is inset with some tiny diamonds of mother of pearl. The interior liner is shell, dating c. 1750 1809, very well preserved for age and type, indeed. Some would misidentify this as a cheroot case, and I suppose one could use