Rare c. 1750-1809 Antique French Billet Doux in Fine Venis Martin & 18k Gold, Marie-Antoinette & Louis XVI Era souvenir The curved top of the

The curved top of the armoire is in black papier mache

This is the stash of a very committed antiques dealer

and attributed to the "school of David (Jacques-Louis DAVID)

Both caps on perfume flasks (which are blown crystal) are sterling silver

He revived and developed the art of producing enamels

Rare c. 1750-1809 Antique French Billet Doux in Fine Venis Martin & 18k Gold, Marie-Antoinette & Louis XVI Era souvenir The curved top of theA fabulous find! The trim on this elegant 18th century French billet dour is tested and hallmarked with the tiny French punch prior to 1809, and is solid 18k gold, yellow in color. The body of the case is fine old Vernis Martin and is inset with some tiny diamonds of mother of pearl. The interior liner is shell, dating c. 1750 1809, very well preserved for age and type, indeed. Some would misidentify this as a cigar case, and I suppose one could use