Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot From my private collections

From my private collections

800 (nearly sterling) silver 2" napkin rings with "his & her" type interlaced monograms and fluted rims with crossed ribbon decoration

Alexandria

the old chapels and cathedrals are selling off their own items like this to stay afloat

Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot From my private collectionsRare little spectacular bit of 18th century life, this little boite mouche (flea box) a type of ncessaire, is in remarkably fine condition for age, and has appeal over and above most that do remain. Louis XV to XVI era when the little round patches were applied to the face and bodice as a beauty mark, these miniature minaudire is complete with a courting couple inlaid as cartouche, along with overall decor of 18k gold starbursts, but it also has a