Superb Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Vanity Set, Boxed! Crown, Maker's Marks, Hallmarks - Tortoiseshell Antique French silver The divided accordion-pleated interior expands

The divided accordion-pleated interior expands as shown

and may have had to flee France to be safe

It retains the old working lock and key

and bonbons boule (fruit candies)

dated for us to the Louis-Philippe era and signed by the noted artist

Superb Antique Tortoise Shell and Sterling Silver Vanity Set, Boxed! Crown, Maker's Marks, Hallmarks - Tortoiseshell Antique French silver The divided accordion-pleated interior expandsWe've been very fortunate of late to find several superb shell and sterling silver vanity sets in their original boxes, and therefore in exquisitely fine condition. This is one! With the exception of the comb's severe damage, which is most often the case, this set is pristine. The boar bristled brushes appear to have never been used (we sanitized them anyway), and the mirror has no losses to the silvering, no dents or damage to any of the fine old