Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot the old chapels and cathedrals

the old chapels and cathedrals are selling off their own items like this to stay afloat

Alexandria

From my private collections

the box is in fine shape but missing both clasps

and sometimes an artist used a projected light shadow to get the profile perfectly accurate

Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot the old chapels and cathedralsRare little spectacular bit of 18th century life, this little boite mouche (flea box) a type of ncessaire, is in remarkably fine condition for age, and has appeal over and above most that do remain. Louis XV to XVI era when the little round patches were applied to the face and bodice as a beauty mark, these miniature minaudire is complete with a courting couple inlaid as cartouche, along with overall decor of 18k gold starbursts, but it also has a