Exceptional Louis XVI Blond Tortoiseshell, 18K Gold Piqué & Sentimental Hairwork Snuff Box, Inscribed "À Camilie," France, c. 1785–1800 artist with easel The writer's drawer wants to

The writer's drawer wants to slide snug

These dressing travel chests are so rare to find now

beautifully crafted but has been dropped at some point and does have some very long-ago restoration on one end (see images)

Fabulous antique Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era 4pc 8 3/4" cabinet plate set with ornate turquoise & gold enamel borders and hand painted floral centers

Exceptional Louis XVI Blond Tortoiseshell, 18K Gold Piqué & Sentimental Hairwork Snuff Box, Inscribed "À Camilie," France, c. 1785–1800 artist with easel The writer's drawer wants toFew objects capture the romance and refined artistry of the late eighteenth century as beautifully as this extraordinary French Louis XVI snuff box, exquisitely fashioned of luminous blond tortoiseshell and lavishly ornamented throughout with intricate tri color 18 karat gold piqu work. Measuring a generous 3 inches in diameter, the box is centered by an exceptional sentimental hairwork tableau beneath its original convex glass crystal. Created