RARE 19 Piece Antique Tortoise Shell .950/1000 French Sterling Vanity Set - Tortoiseshell egg boxes with pietra dura plaques

boxes with pietra dura plaques - ones similar to this one

the Pont Alexandre III

mostly worked in graduations of white to deep gray and metallic beads in silver and gold

Our artist is listed well

Antique English Shagreen Etui

RARE 19 Piece Antique Tortoise Shell .950/1000 French Sterling Vanity Set - Tortoiseshell egg boxes with pietra dura plaquesExquisite! In a word, this set is simply magnificent. The quality of the shell you see here is matched only by the superb craftsmanship of the . 950 1000 highest standard French sterling that accents it. The Art Deco feel to the engraved crystal jars is perfectly matched to the simplicity of the rich and elegant natural shell, but the set actually pre dates the Art Deco period, so was quite visionary for its time and likely custom made for a