Finei Antique 18th Century Blond Tortoise Shell Lathe-turned Snuff or Patch Box, 18k Gold Pique Manches a Gigot IMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise

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carnet du bal with 2 glorious panels of carved mother of pearl set into gilt ormolu framework that is trimmed with cabochons of Persian turquoise (some missing)

Note how smoothly it closes - there is not a bit of warm no hairlines or cracks of age/shrinkage

Lovely antique Napoleon III or Victorian era gilt gesso & wood 10 1/4" tall picture frame

and highly appealing

Finei Antique 18th Century Blond Tortoise Shell Lathe-turned Snuff or Patch Box, 18k Gold Pique Manches a Gigot IMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoiseFrom my collections, this is the most pristine of them all I think. The highest value was given to this semi transparent lathe turned natural blond tortoise shell. That this one has 18k gold pique in form of a Fleur de lys and has a centered jewel elevate it even more in its time and now. Likely mid 1700s to as late as 1780, and likely a patch box or lady's snuff box, it remains in incredibly fine condition for age and type. Full measurements noted on