Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell The same pattern used by

The same pattern used by A & E Zimmerman of Birmingham c

75" rectangle

this lorgnette is made to hang from the neck on a long chain or often a black ribbon

I have made up many from this era

not uncommon with these smaller parts or pieces though

Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell The same pattern used bySuper rare! This is from the era of ill fated French King Louis XVI and his Queen, Marie Antoinette, and is decorated in the layered oil paint and varnishes method which was her favorite, and created by the Brothers, Martin. Known simply as 'Vernis Martin", the beautiful decorative method remains popular today in these old treasures, and is on view in the decor at the Palace of Versailles. The object we present here is from this era, c. 1750 80, and