Antique French Tortoise Shell Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui - Tortoiseshell & Pique serving set This one is best of

This one is best of best

as she wears the red shawl or scarf which symbolizes her relationship to the Royals

The fun part of this one is that the designer has incorporated a beautiful long-stitch Victorian wool embroidery c

No ID on who the sitter is but a label on the bottom of the chest appears to read "Mme de Penguilly"

Antique French Tortoise Shell Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui - Tortoiseshell & Pique serving set This one is best ofCertainly a Napoleon III era piece, with this very Victorian (Napoleon III) "Japonaise" inspired theme in the silver and abalone, mother of pearl inlays. This fabulous tri color pique work and truly creates immense appeal on this one, overcoming the slightly less than pristine condition in which it arrives to us. More one you'll want to display than to use, but a beauty for display! No flaws to the shell front or back, however, and a fine case for use