Antique French Tortoise Shell & Pique Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui, Leather Baffled Sides to Expand, use as Evening Bag c.1500s No scrapes or damage

No scrapes or damage

Napoleonic theme with figural depictions and ornate green & white borders

an American chemist

A few small chips but in overall fabulous condition

Some slight surface scuffing possible but no damage or repairs to note

Antique French Tortoise Shell & Pique Cigar or Spectacles Case, Etui, Leather Baffled Sides to Expand, use as Evening Bag c.1500s No scrapes or damageI remember years ago, when raising my sons alone, admiring these beautiful shell cases and wishing I could justify the purchase of one. I used part of one of my first bonus checks to buy one and was thrilled every time I used it. No, I'm not a cigar smoker, but I did use it as an evening bag or after hours case into which tucked business cards, money and credit card and even my car keys all I'd need in the grasp of one hand. I didn't need glasses