Antique French Tortoise Shell Pique Necessaire and Coin Purse Set (2 pieces) bracelet and a slide button opens

and a slide button opens the compartment on the lid side

according to French control requirement

Mutton chop sideburns and the collar and cravat show a young man from a family of means and stature

and disappears when in frame

The plates are each 9

Antique French Tortoise Shell Pique Necessaire and Coin Purse Set (2 pieces) bracelet and a slide button opensA constellation of stars inlaid into the beautiful old chocolate colored shell and a brass shield that awaits your own engraved monogram, should you decide to have it done don't you just love these magnificent mid 1800s sets! These were a traditional gift to a young woman upon her confirmation (Catholic), and were also quite popular for the tourists on their Grand Tour, and while we often get the individual coin purse or 'aide d' memoire' as this