Antique PAIR (2) French Opaline Decanters, 9.5" Tall, Enameled Floral on Tan bag an impressive solid wood panel

an impressive solid wood panel with large

and were handed to guests to protect their faces from the ravages of a direct open large fireplace in the effort to warm a guest but not melt their wax-based makeup

remember - you could plait a lock of hair from each of your own children and have it be a wonderful Mom's memento

the inkwells that would have fit in the side square spaces are missing

and so it the medicine spoon and that hinged draftsman's ruler

Antique PAIR (2) French Opaline Decanters, 9.5" Tall, Enameled Floral on Tan bag an impressive solid wood panelA wonderful old pair of 9. 5" tall French opaline decanters for use in serving liqueur at table, or to hold your favorite bath lotions in your master suite. Or just to display in your collection of beautiful old glass. A very unique color, I wondered if they might be Bristol glass initially when found, but the French numeric "signature" on bottom changed my mind. Aren't they just spectacular! I've got them in one of my lighted tall French armoire