Antique French Tortoise Shell & Pique Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui, Leather Baffled Sides to Expand, use as Evening Bag c.1500s A flaw or two to

A flaw or two to the sides

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

A few small chips but in overall fabulous condition

but more to be felt with the hand than seen

Antique French Tortoise Shell & Pique Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui, Leather Baffled Sides to Expand, use as Evening Bag c.1500s A flaw or two toI 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