Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot Lötz Witwe) was an important

Lötz Witwe) was an important art glass manufacturer in Klostermühle

and sometimes an artist used a projected light shadow to get the profile perfectly accurate

producing the decorative cords and trims that adorned gowns

this a split straw parquet with unique woven metallic thread which would once have looked quite gold

Rare Antique French Blond Tortoise Shell Boite à Mouche or Patch Box, Figural 18k Gold Pique Odiot Lötz Witwe) was an importantRare little spectacular bit of 18th century life, this little boite mouche (flea box) a type of ncessaire, is in remarkably fine condition for age, and has appeal over and above most that do remain. Louis XV to XVI era when the little round patches were applied to the face and bodice as a beauty mark, these miniature minaudire is complete with a courting couple inlaid as cartouche, along with overall decor of 18k gold starbursts, but it also has a