Rare c. 1730-1780s Antique French Billet Doux in Vernis Martin Stain, Figural ramekin it's in fine form and

it's in fine form and has definitely been a commissioned work as well as one well cherished

The work you see is one panel of a pair we bought recently out of France

The painting is wonderful

They don't have much of a lip for drip

A lovely piece and nicely sized for display at just under 10" wide

Rare c. 1730-1780s Antique French Billet Doux in Vernis Martin Stain, Figural ramekin it's in fine form andBillet doux, quite literally "sweet note" that is term and purpose of these rare wonderful bits of the 1700s past. This one is spectacular with hand painted scenes of 1700s life, including a couple and their baby in carriage (see images). Some would misidentify this as a cigar case, and I suppose one could use it that way, but it's not what the item is. These are truly fascinating old treasures of the era of Marie Antoinette and shortly before