Ladies Tortoiseshell Aide Memoire
Delivery Quote Request
Please fill in the form below to request a delivery quote from China Rose Antiques.
Contact China Rose Antiques
Victoria, Australia
+61 407527857 Visit dealer's websiteSimply fill in the below form to get in touch with China Rose Antiques regarding this item.
About this item
The front and rear tortoiseshell covers of this very good quality ladies aide memoire are held within an engraved gold frame. Inlaid to both covers is a rectangle of twisted silver wire giving a rope like frame and the front cover carries two silver cartouches surrounded by stylised foliage.
These cartouches were for the owner' initials. Closure of the aide memoire is done by inserting the 9 carat gold propelling pencil into the loops on either side. Internally it is lined with a golden beige coloured watered, or moire silk.
There is a compartment for calling or visiting cards, and a covered notebook. On the front page of the notebook is written a series of initials above the date "Christmas 1884".
The height is 95 mm (3.75 inches), the width 65 mm (2.5 inches), the thickness is 15 mm (5/8ths of an inch).
Made in France it would date from the early 1880's.
Condition : Very good condition.
Materials : Tortoiseshell
Origin : French
Manufacture Date : circa 1880
Additional Information
4786 (AB-147054)
W: 6.5cm (2.6")H: 9.5cm (3.7")
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
French
Victoria, Australia
Established by Don and Jenny Patterson in 1992, China Rose Antiques offers a wide range of antique items from ceramics to silver, sewing items, boxes, flatware and tablewares, desk accessories and much more. We offer safe and secure packaging and prompt mailing worldwide. In our packing we use a...