Antique French Grand Tour Writer's Box or Ecritoire, 1855 Expo

Stunning Example of a Ladies Well Figure Tortoise Shell Silver Framed Hinged Lid Card Case of generous proportions, made during the first half of the Nineteenth Century. The rectangular hinged cover with lavish silver inlay depicting a trailing branch of flowers and foliage. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece with no losses to inlays, nice surface patination to tortoiseshell. The case closes firmly. Width: (at widest, just over) 5.5" (14cm). Depth: 3” (8cm). ----------------------------------- An oval well figured horn trinket box with separate lid, late Nineteenth Century Condition: Perfect condition, lid closes firmly Width: 4.5” (11.5cms). Depth: 2.25” (5.5cms). ------------------------------------ Rectangular well figured Tortoiseshell hinged lid trinket or snuff box, possibly Regency period Condition: Tiny loss at one corner, otherwise excellent. Width: (just under) 3.5” (8.5cms). ------------------------------------ Rectangular horn and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box...

The fascinating shagreeen skin composed of a myriad of bead-like beads matches the design contemporary in the desk set composed of magnifying glass, letter opener and paperweigh...

Art Deco woman's cosmetic face powder box. This petite wooden box has it's original label on top reading Blue De Dorin; a well known French toiletry company. The vanity box is sweet and simply elegant sitting on display in a boudoir or bathroom. Add this little treasure...

This is an antique decorative desk stand. An Indian, ebony Colonial writer's tidy, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Striking dark tonality with eye-catching Colon...

A beautiful peachy pink pearlized veneered decorative, jewelry, vanity or trinket box, with a wood interior. Dimensions: 4.13" Depth x 6.19" Width  

A French porcelain jewelry box with flower and leaf design and touch of gold detail, circa mid-20th century, France. A great piece for any vani...