Antique French Tortoise Shell Carnet Bal, Etui with Silver Inlay & Original Presentation Box trousse We've only had a handful

We've only had a handful of these old stilton cheese servers over the years and they always seem to sell as quickly as we can find them

Much more difficult than to have just done a painting

and there is a looseness to the tip which might need an adjustment or re-mount

But the oval of the portrait in frame is 3" x 3

The sterling blades all bear the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

Antique French Tortoise Shell Carnet Bal, Etui with Silver Inlay & Original Presentation Box trousse We've only had a handfulBeautiful & rare antique French Napoleon III era shell carnet bal or necessaire with ornate reticulated silver inlay, interior ivory page and original fitted presentation box! One of the more beautiful old tortoiseshell pieces we've found lately, this one boasts sleek, elegant thick shell covers, stunning engraved silver floral inlays and a complete interior. Preserved wonderfully in the original fitted box, the shell is as lustrous as can be! Perfect