Petit c.1750-1800 French Scent or Perfume Caddy, Tortoise Shell Pique, Bottle, Complete eyeglasses these are much sought after

these are much sought after and bring a surprising price as many collect this particularly French wine goblet

Always thought I might do this little bit of restoration work myself and have all the necessary pieces

Some wear/loss to the gold enamel accenting

Elegant antique French Napoleon III era 23 3/4" wide cashmere box

But I digress (I'm prone to telling the stories

Petit c.1750-1800 French Scent or Perfume Caddy, Tortoise Shell Pique, Bottle, Complete eyeglasses these are much sought afterRare old perfume flask still inside the elaborate etui or hinged caddy in which it was first placed, c. 1750 1810. Stopper still intact and in place, a little stuck from residue of the scented or perfumed salts within, and we didn't soak it to try to loosen it. We'll leave that to it's next owner. Most of these cases, those that survive at all, no longer have the perfume salts bottle, flacon, flask inside. So treasured is this one, it if not only