Stunning Antique Napoleon III Victorian French Burl Tea Caddy, Blue Opaline Gems, Brass Trims mother of pearl pocket knife Perhaps a clockmaker would have

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Elegant 6” long table snuff from mid-late 1700s

a Napoleon III era set with hand enameled floral garlands in decoration

The tortoise & ivory in relatively thin veneer strips

Stunning Antique Napoleon III Victorian French Burl Tea Caddy, Blue Opaline Gems, Brass Trims mother of pearl pocket knife Perhaps a clockmaker would haveFirst of all, French are not into tea, so tea caddies are rather rare to begin with, mostly made by commission or for export to England or other tea friendly regions. So even to begin, what you see is a rare collection piece. That it is elegantly set with brass cutaway ornament and both steel cabochons and larger blue opaline cabochons is just thrilling against this burled wood. Not a single loss nor chip, either. Note that the interior is also close