Antique French c.1750-1810 Vest Pocket Etui, Nécessaire, Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Theodor Schloepke beautifully preserved beneath the original

beautifully preserved beneath the original convex cover glass

The history of these is as fascinating and romantic as are the billet doux

Boissier has been making chocolate in Paris since 1827

The painting is exquisite

These old movements do also sometimes get jostled a bit in shipment so you may want to take it to a clock repair shop when you receive it to have it adjusted again so it'll be in tip top working order

Antique French c.1750-1810 Vest Pocket Etui, Nécessaire, Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Pique Theodor Schloepke beautifully preserved beneath the originalA stunning fine c. 1750 1810 French vest pocket vanity ncessaire, would have been filled with small implements of necessity for the elegant traveler, or gentleman, lady, in its time. The interior items have all gone missing over the centuries, which is very often the case, but the etui, itself is exquisite, and beautifully preserved. It is petit, as these were, and an engineering marvel. Just 3" long, 1 1 2" wide and 3 4" at deepest, an oval form. You