Antique French Billet Doux, Love Notes Etui for Courier Delivery in c.1750, Marie Antoinette's Vernis Martin Style 18th c. pearl an age line in the

an age line in the thin natural wafer upon which the work is painted in gouache

An later elastic has been added

white and pink chocolate

I see no dents or damage to the sterling silver casing

or just enjoy it as you see it

Antique French Billet Doux, Love Notes Etui for Courier Delivery in c.1750, Marie Antoinette's Vernis Martin Style 18th c. pearl an age line in theBillet doux! A superb one, this! Complete and undamaged and still with the 3 engraved wide silver bands 5 5 8" long, 1 1 8" diameter. Shows a mother or nanny with child, picnic pot on her lap, set in flowered forest against a deep gray taupe ground. Aren't these truly just amazing museum pieces, all. The last photos shows more of my collection of "Billet doux", since I'm working up 2 recent acquisitions today. The term directly translates to "sweet