Opulent Antique French Tortoise Shell Vanity Set, 18K Gold Cartouche - Tortoiseshell basket Souvenir de L'Exposition de 1878

Souvenir de L'Exposition de 1878 markings with ornate world flag patterned borders and delightful comedic figural scene centers

There is an embossed stamp on the inside of the lid that reads Vve Ducommun

It seems like it's been a while since we found a fabulous Black Forest wall hook so here you go

Very good to excellent condition - remarkable

the painting is as detailed and fine as if it were a life-sized painting rather than a less than 1" high head

Opulent Antique French Tortoise Shell Vanity Set, 18K Gold Cartouche - Tortoiseshell basket Souvenir de L'Exposition de 1878Imagine the 19th century 'trousse de voyage' from which these remaining pieces must have come what a prize it would have been! The pieces that remain here are pristine and elegant in their fine quality simple lines, and further amplified in cachet by the 18K gold monogram set into each of the matching pieces. A fine shoe horn, glove stretcher, manicure and clothing brushes and a hairbrush are the pieces comprising this set of 5, though I'm sure they