Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral Limoges Super rare

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a red-vested French Revolutionary gentleman whose visage is so handsomely captured by a very capable artist who has not signed his or her work

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Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral Limoges Super rareA petite work of carver's artistry that is museum quality, this is a very early 1800s item easily identifiable as from the Dieppe, France seaport carvers. Among the very finest carvers in history, the Dieppe pieces area always highly sought after. This one has survived almost to perfection, these 200 plus years. The age shows in the fabrics, but it has the little stylus still, and is complete as you see it. Delicate beauty, the work of seamen on long