Antique French Hallmarked 18k Gold on Silver Vermeil 15pc Teaspoon, Tongs + Set, Boulle Style Rosewood & Brass Inlay Box Courtesan covered in hand painted paper

covered in hand painted paper and ornately adorned with gems as you see on this one

a very fortunate Grand Tour traveler

the tiny number "1" within those marks designates them as being in at least

A 3/4 portrait with hints to his everyday life of importance - a writer or official - one of the finest

The 2 inkwells are the old original pressed glass ones

Antique French Hallmarked 18k Gold on Silver Vermeil 15pc Teaspoon, Tongs + Set, Boulle Style Rosewood & Brass Inlay Box Courtesan covered in hand painted paperFabulous complete antique French Charles X to Louis Philippe era vermeil or 18k gold on . 800 (nearly sterling) silver 15pc tea serving set including 12 teaspoons, teapot strainer, tea scoop & sugar tongs, all beautifully preserved in the original Napoleon III Boulle style brass inlaid rosewood storage and or presentation box! The first thing you see here is the extent to which the maker or retailer went in the presentation of the contents. A truly