Antique Victorian Era French Tortoise Shell & Pique Etui, Manicure Set With Tools in Ivory wine bucket Measurements in full are noted

Measurements in full are noted on the photos

The old pearlescent shimmer of color on the mother of pearl half-shell (egg-like) is wonderful and there are no chips or cracks in that

This is a mid-late 1800s "reproduction" of the salt boxes of the 1700s

given it a wax and you see some shine on the photos that will disappear in a day or two

Definitely a Springtime scene

Antique Victorian Era French Tortoise Shell & Pique Etui, Manicure Set With Tools in Ivory wine bucket Measurements in full are notedAbsolutely gorgeous! That's the best way to describe this exceptionally fine and well preserved case, both inside and out. The only thing keeping it from being perfectly pristine is the lack of a pair of manicure scissors (easily replaced) and a little light surface abrasion to the old shell here or there. Not a single bug bite or nip or chip or crack to ruin the perfection of this one, and push button opener works well, clasps tightly closed, too.