Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral Limoges I've tried to capture the

I've tried to capture the brush strokes for you by scanning the surface - hard to photograph this beautiful piece well

but in fact the glass is clear

and no restoration nor flaws to note other than age to the metal bases

4" widest and 1

closes smoothly and while a tiny chip or two might be found on the mother of pearl inlays

Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral Limoges I've tried to capture theA petite work of carver's artistry that is museum quality, this is a very early 1800s item easily identifiable as from the Dieppe, France seaport carvers. Among the very finest carvers in history, the Dieppe pieces area always highly sought after. This one has survived almost to perfection, these 200 plus years. The age shows in the fabrics, but it has the little stylus still, and is complete as you see it. Delicate beauty, the work of seamen on long