Antique French Jeweled Carnet du Bal, Aide de Mémoire, c. 1848 Enamel and; Gem-Set Cartouche pocket watch display The figural medallion on the

The figural medallion on the lid is quite amazing

Some darkened areas in the wood finish evident

The scraper or eraser blade is pre-stainless so it does have some age/tarnish spots

but cannot read it even with a loupe and couldn't begin to capture it in an image

The rubies are facet cuts

Antique French Jeweled Carnet du Bal, Aide de Mémoire, c. 1848 Enamel and; Gem-Set Cartouche pocket watch display The figural medallion on theFrench Jeweled Carnet du Bal, Aide de Mmoire, c. 1848, PurseEnamel & Gem Set Cartouche, Vermeil, Complete with Notebook & Calendar96 grams A beautiful and unusually elaborate French carnet du bal or aide de mmoire, dating to approximately 1848 the year printed within the charming engraved calendar booklet it still retains. The rectangular case is richly engine turned in a woven pattern and framed with a fine geometric border. Both front and back are