Fine Antique Victorian Napoleon III Era Tortoise Shell and Mother of Pearl Card Case
Beautiful Victorian Era, Napoleon III era tortoise shell calling card case inlaid with mother of pearl. Very fine condition for age, this one is large enough for today's business cards and is certainly suitable for use. Photos from all angles of view, the 2 sides are individually worked in florals and vines appears on each side. Further, a silver stringing divides those marquetry panels from a slightly darker border of plain darker tortoise shell. Lip in ivory, the overall condition is superb for age. Measurements noted on the photos. Very good to excellent condition for age and type, no chips, no bug bites, no missing sections and all of the mother of pearl marquetry is in place in beautiful florals on both sides. The tortoise shell on this one is gorgeous! Rich chocolate to cognac coloration in evenly disbursed mottles. The crisp rectangular corners are also beautifully preserved. A few very minor signs of use or age, but nothing major. IMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise sh