Charming Antique French Mother of Pearl Sailboat Inkwell & Pocket Watch Stand, Holder woven kilim I've been a box collector

I've been a box collector from way way back

It is not even dusty

the only flaws notable would be a bug bite on the spine

The sudden temperature change caused fissures or cracks in the glass surface

Charming Antique French Mother of Pearl Sailboat Inkwell & Pocket Watch Stand, Holder woven kilim I've been a box collectorThese are always fun, always popular and tougher to come by. This 19th century Grand Tour souvenir from France shows you why. A typical little desk stand, it's got covered original inkwell, but also the pocket watch hook up top of the mast, and the open "boat" is a cup into which one would put the contents of pockets at evening. Jewelry and pocket watch, a few coins. These old items were called "vide poche" (literally translates to empty pocket) in