Antique French Tortoise Shell & Pique Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui, Leather Baffled Sides to Expand, use as Evening Bag c.1500s never returning to his native

never returning to his native France after exile in 1873

a 2pc setting for twelve with carved genuine ivory handles with sterling silver or silver-plate collars or ferules and pristine stainless steel blades

as in the case of this pair

A few small chips but in overall fabulous condition

Antique French Tortoise Shell & Pique Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui, Leather Baffled Sides to Expand, use as Evening Bag c.1500s never returning to his nativeI remember years ago, when raising my sons alone, admiring these beautiful shell cases and wishing I could justify the purchase of one. I used part of one of my first bonus checks to buy one and was thrilled every time I used it. No, I'm not a cigar smoker, but I did use it as an evening bag or after hours case into which tucked business cards, money and credit card and even my car keys all I'd need in the grasp of one hand. I didn't need glasses