Antique French Necesaire, Aide d'Memoire in Faux Tortoise Shell with Pique, Fine Tortoiseshell travel Original stopper is stuck enough

Original stopper is stuck enough I'm not willing to force it

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The "Cries of Paris" are characteristic expressions of trades of the past

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Antique French Necesaire, Aide d'Memoire in Faux Tortoise Shell with Pique, Fine Tortoiseshell travel Original stopper is stuck enoughA beauty, and of fine quality in its time, this lovely old notebook, 'necessaire' (because it held all that was necessary in its time), was a mainstay for all, and we find them in a variety of forms and materials, but the shell ones and ivory ones are always favorites. This one has had some use, and the interior is original but shows wear and age, a bit at least. The steam formed spine is shell, which is not always the case and does denote fine