Antique French Cigar Case, Necessaire in Fine Tortoise Shell Pique - Tortoiseshell c.1830 china One can oil-soak it out

One can oil-soak it out

Also a safe guard on the hinged pinback to be sure it won't stick the wearer

and not a single one out of place

there is fading to the old yarns

Antique French Cigar Case, Necessaire in Fine Tortoise Shell Pique - Tortoiseshell c.1830 china One can oil-soak it outBeautiful antique Victorian era tortoise shell cigar case or etui with ornate multi color pique inlay, "AF" monogram and original moire silk fitted interior! Purchased in the USA, and pre dates the ban by almost 100 years, this one is a superb mid 1800s French creation in shell that is inlaid with a beautiful cartouche with 2 shields for monogram. The condition is just not perfect, noted with flaws as our images show it to be, but the chocolate and