Antique French Mother of Pearl Sailboat Inkwell and Pocket Watch Stand, Holder carved shell As old as this is

As old as this is

with all 6 original cups

must still be suffering a bit of jet lag

All with a ribbed or fluted bodies

The book's measurements in full are noted on our photos

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sailboat Inkwell and Pocket Watch Stand, Holder carved shell As old as this isThese are always fun, always popular and tougher to come by. This 19th century Grand Tour souvenir from France shows you why. A typical little desk stand, it's got covered original inkwell, but also the pocket watch hook up top of the mast, and the open "boat" is a cup into which one would put the contents of pockets at evening. Jewelry and pocket watch, a few coins. These old items were called "vide poche" (literally: empty pocket) in France and they