Antique French Mother of Pearl Shell Sail Boat 8.5" Tall w Inkwell, Anchor, Superb Detail Georgian glass and very little (if any)

and very little (if any) rub or loss to the heavy gold borders

see the exhibition catalogue

There were likely steel bands at the narrow sides as there are on the longer sides of the top

The mirror of the case is beneath the fittings for the mother of pearl silk winders

Antique French Mother of Pearl Shell Sail Boat 8.5" Tall w Inkwell, Anchor, Superb Detail Georgian glass and very little (if any)A perfectly preserved 19th century souvenir, surely of the French beach resort areas, this superb 8. 5" tall sail boat with inkwell is as charming as can be. The twisted wire rigging holding the sails to the mast, anchor to the bowsprit, small pocket watch display hook at the top of the mast and the finest materials used have retained the lustre of the mother of pearl and the brilliant gold of the alloy metal used. Original inkwell fits perfectly in