This charming silver and pique tortoiseshell ''souvenir'' aide memoire or carnet de bal was made in France circa 1880. Of rounded rectangular form, the front inlaid with silver pique decorations surrounding a vacant cartouche. The back inlaid plain. The original pencil slides out and allows the opening of the case. The interior with pink moire silk. The original pages with days of the week preceded by a souvenir notebook. Exquisite!
Hallmarks:
Unmarked but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
9.5cm x 7cm x 1cm
3.5 inches x 2.6 inches x 0.4 inches.
Condition:
Good condition.
Crisp engravings.
Clean Interior with a little wear, commensurate with age and use.
Delivery:
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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00
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Internal Reference: JUIL93
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1223367
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 9.5cm (3.7inches)Width is 7cm (2.8inches)Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
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