Antique c.1840s Paris Grand Tour Calling Card Tray, 7 Eglomise Paintings of Paris Architectural Icons paper knife an elegant centerpiece in heavy

an elegant centerpiece in heavy gilt bronze & thick blown glass

with only the loss of a finger for her very advanced age

and so fun

the interior fitted with royal blue silk or satin in the lid and dark blue velvet in the base

or perhaps to hold cheroots or small cigars

Antique c.1840s Paris Grand Tour Calling Card Tray, 7 Eglomise Paintings of Paris Architectural Icons paper knife an elegant centerpiece in heavyWe've just bought the collection of a longtime good customer, and will have 31 pieces in all listing soon. Each sold separately. The term, "eglomise" refers to a decorative technique of painting on the backside of glass. These are each little works of art. The collection varies from c. 1830 1890. Will describe each as listed: Eugne Emmanuel Viollet le Duc (born Jan. 27, 1814, Paris, Francedied Sept. 17, 1879, Lausanne, Switz.) was chosen to do the