Antique French 'Parisienne' 18k Gold & Amber Cigar Holder in Case, Etui, 2 5/8" Long knight helmet and placed

and placed

hinge works perfectly well

The 2 pieces are just elegant

we have never found what became of the set of implements and 2 scent bottles - all perfect - which had been inside

Antique French 'Parisienne' 18k Gold & Amber Cigar Holder in Case, Etui, 2 5/8" Long knight helmet and placed"Fabrication Parisienne, Or Controle" gold embossed maker mark on the interior of the old case for this lovely antique cigar and cheroot holder. The amber is a deep cherry color, gorgeous, and trimmed with an acid tested and hallmarked 18k gold monogram though I can't quite decipher it. There would also have been a gold ring at the end but it's gone missing over the years. Amber is fossilized resin of certain species of ancient extinct trees and used