Rare Antique French 18th Century Tortoise Shell Nécessaire, Etui with Crochet Tambour and 6 Hooks French paste stone and has hung in my

and has hung in my other home for years as a hand towel and toiletries wall shelf (see final photo)

Bacchus or Pan figures in the thick

no stains or odors

There are 8 miniature portraits

almost exact box

Rare Antique French 18th Century Tortoise Shell Nécessaire, Etui with Crochet Tambour and 6 Hooks French paste stone and has hung in myThe last of my exquisite collection of Victorian era crochet tambour etui, tortoise shell case with an ivory handle and 6 interchangeable sizes of crochet hooks still in the case rare to find! In decades, I'd acquired only 4 of these and this is the only one with a nearly complete tool set inside. For the collector or for those who crochet, it's a fabulous set. Full measurements noted on the photos. Note photos taken against silk embroidery panel,