Antique Tortoise Shell Caddy with Scent, Perfume Bottles, c.1840s French, MOP Inlays and Original Key hoof The fragments with a focal

The fragments with a focal point such as that wonderful blue chalice are so hard to find

5" shadow box style picture frame with stunning gilt gesso on wood inner framing on a maroon velvet mat

Relatively simple but as elegant as can be

Very early piece

A little roughness around the rim of the insert lip of the tube

Antique Tortoise Shell Caddy with Scent, Perfume Bottles, c.1840s French, MOP Inlays and Original Key hoof The fragments with a focalA truly opulent and gorgeous early to mid 1800s vanity caddy in wonderful mottled cognac to chocolate shell veneer and inlay of mother of pearl and silver. The pearl cartouche is engraved with the name "Natalie". The original 2 bottles remain within and a center mounted perfume dauber also remains in its fitting. The caddy has 4 fitted compartments with their silk satin covered lids, as shown, for jewelry I suppose. A beautiful set, complete and