Opulent Antique French Tortoise Shell Vanity Set, 18K Gold Cartouche - Tortoiseshell basket and it has a cream

and it has a cream silk bottom liner to match the inner lid

the painting is as detailed and fine as if it were a life-sized painting rather than a less than 1" high head

with only the loss of a finger for her very advanced age

Paris circa 1834-1847

Opulent Antique French Tortoise Shell Vanity Set, 18K Gold Cartouche - Tortoiseshell basket and it has a creamImagine the 19th century 'trousse de voyage' from which these remaining pieces must have come what a prize it would have been! The pieces that remain here are pristine and elegant in their fine quality simple lines, and further amplified in cachet by the 18K gold monogram set into each of the matching pieces. A fine shoe horn, glove stretcher, manicure and clothing brushes and a hairbrush are the pieces comprising this set of 5, though I'm sure they