Antique Tortoise Shell Sewing Box, Etui - Sterling & Ivory Sewing Implements, Tortoiseshell Casket architect No marks on the gilt

No marks on the gilt bronze base

Maison Boissier was founded by Boissier

no damage at all to the painting or the wafer upon which it is so beautifully painted (gouache on wafer)

"Le Depart" and "La Musique"

yet it does slide and closed and appears fine and in line

Antique Tortoise Shell Sewing Box, Etui - Sterling & Ivory Sewing Implements, Tortoiseshell Casket architect No marks on the giltProbably an English piece, originally, this beautiful oversized sewing etui is deliciously deep dark and chocolate colored shell mottled with cognac my favorite combination of colors in shell. It has scissors inside which I don't think are original to it, and ivory items which I do believe are original and which fit perfectly into their appointed spots. This one, along with your other fine sewing antiques or shell boxes, when grouped with yours on a