RARE 19th Century French Tortoise Shell Pique Note Book, Necessaire, Aide d' Memoire with Pencil - Tortoiseshell poodle It did not have a

It did not have a box when I bought it in France many years ago

it would have had likely fabric liner in the lid and a slotted panel over the top of the base

it's mid-1800s and has no chips or cracks to disclose

The case and image date from French Revolutionary era to perhaps as late as 1810

RARE 19th Century French Tortoise Shell Pique Note Book, Necessaire, Aide d' Memoire with Pencil - Tortoiseshell poodle It did not have aNot really a 'carnet de bal' or dance card, but something quite similar, this mid 1800s beauty is a full notebook with the most gorgeous old shell cover, don't you agree? Wonderful vanity item, perfect for beside your bed to jot down those things we all think of in the middle of the night, or to record your friend's phone address notations in a most opulent manner. Stunning! Very good to excellent condition, right down to the gilded edge pages.