Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral Limoges There is also a bit

There is also a bit of wear or fading to a few of the black enamel Roman numerals but no chips or damage to the enamel numeral plaques

one of the finest we've ever owned

fit smoothly

5" wide and 2

I've tried to capture the brush strokes for you by scanning the surface - hard to photograph this beautiful piece well

Antique Dieppe, France, Carved Ivory Aide d' Memoire, Nécessaire with Stylus. Floral Limoges There is also a bitA petite work of carver's artistry that is museum quality, this is a very early 1800s item easily identifiable as from the Dieppe, France seaport carvers. Among the very finest carvers in history, the Dieppe pieces area always highly sought after. This one has survived almost to perfection, these 200 plus years. The age shows in the fabrics, but it has the little stylus still, and is complete as you see it. Delicate beauty, the work of seamen on long