Antique French Mother of Pearl Shell Sail Boat 8.5" Tall w Inkwell, Anchor, Superb Detail Georgian glass all with engraved & reticulated

all with engraved & reticulated or pierced decoration

Fine antique French hallmarked sterling silver & Russian style niello snuff box with ornate inlaid decoration & figural pastoral scene with man on horse

see the exhibition catalogue

One note - it has both of the original stoppers from inside

and is in remarkably fine condition - I only bought the very best

Antique French Mother of Pearl Shell Sail Boat 8.5" Tall w Inkwell, Anchor, Superb Detail Georgian glass all with engraved & reticulatedA perfectly preserved 19th century souvenir, surely of the French beach resort areas, this superb 8. 5" tall sail boat with inkwell is as charming as can be. The twisted wire rigging holding the sails to the mast, anchor to the bowsprit, small pocket watch display hook at the top of the mast and the finest materials used have retained the lustre of the mother of pearl and the brilliant gold of the alloy metal used. Original inkwell fits perfectly in