Antique French Coin Purse, Eglomise 1878 Paris Expo Souvenir View, Pique in Gold, Silver boite á mouche A fine quality Georgian English

A fine quality Georgian English Bilston or perhaps Battersea kiln-fired Enamel patch or snuff box

a feel of acanthus to it

So charming

This is probably my very favorite boxed set of fine antique French tortoise shell pieces

Compete to the key and bell

Antique French Coin Purse, Eglomise 1878 Paris Expo Souvenir View, Pique in Gold, Silver boite á mouche A fine quality Georgian EnglishCharming little souvenir from the 1878 Exposition Univerelle, Paris, showing the primary architectural feature, entrance, The Trocadero. Even now it is an icon of Paris, and across the river Seine from the 1889 Expo Grounds upon which still stands the Eiffel Tower. These are such fun to collect. Yes, the interior on this one is a bit tattered for most purse collectors, but the Grand Tour souvenir set and eglomise set will love it. I have, several