Antique Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl French Marquetry Cigar Case - Tortoiseshell necessaire 18k A well-accomplished artist who has

A well-accomplished artist who has not signed the work

Stunning work of art

Serpentine form carved in finest chocolate and cognac tortoise shell

Beautiful old treasure just as it stands

One can speculate that perhaps they represent 3 children lost to childhood disease

Antique Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl French Marquetry Cigar Case - Tortoiseshell necessaire 18k A well-accomplished artist who hasOne from my own collection, decades of enjoyment of it being mine. A while back we had a tea caddy done in this mother of pearl inlay against rich chocolate and cognac mottled tortoise shell, and it sold so fast I still miss it. We have several card cases and one magnificent large sewing compendium, box, also sold separately. I was thrilled to find that same French style of early tortie and mop marquetry work this time in a cigar case. Some claim