Fine Antique French Billet Doux, Love Notes Etui via Courier c.1750, Marie Antoinette's Vernis Martin Decorative Favorite mouth blown decanters there is nothing but a

there is nothing but a patina of age to the brass

Such is the lasting fame and allure of the French paste gems

the front of the pot and lid with large engraved interlaced monograms that appear to be "MH" or "HM"

A single pillow

and it is 1 1/4" wide

Fine Antique French Billet Doux, Love Notes Etui via Courier c.1750, Marie Antoinette's Vernis Martin Decorative Favorite mouth blown decanters there is nothing but aBillet doux! Decorative style that of layered paint and varnish, a particularly dimensional process developed by the brothers Martin, hence the reference now as just 'Vernis Martin'. A superb one with 2 separate compartments. Complete and essentially undamaged and still with the 2 silver bands 5 5 8" long, 1" diameter. Shows a couple of women friends, seated ini happy conversation, set in forest of trees against a deep green blue ground. Aren't these