Antique French 18k Gold Handled Embroidery or Sewing Scissors, Napoleon III Era (Victorian) drafting A very fine and rather

A very fine and rather large pot of a bonbon box

bodkin with open ear wax spoon at opposite end

and a delightfully interesting history from the translation of the writing on the old paper backing of the framed portrait

No damage to any of the four bottles

Antique French 18k Gold Handled Embroidery or Sewing Scissors, Napoleon III Era (Victorian) drafting A very fine and ratherThe French control mark, eagle's head in profile appears (very tiny) on inside of one finger hole, as usual, the guarantee of 18k gold. The weight of the scissors is 8. 04 grams, but takes slender sharp steel scissors into that total weight. I'm unable to weigh only the 18k gold. Scissors are sharp, ready to be used, or to replace scissors missing in one of your antique sewing etui or ncessaire, boxes. Full measurements noted on the photos. Very good