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The painting of the lambs has high enough appeal to have captured my heart

The really quite beautiful painting is in gouache on natural wafer

Antique French Napoleon III Era Tortoise Shell Purse, Fitted Cigar Case Perhaps? Pietrovich 1st there is some small wavinessIn the same shape and size as the typical cigar cases made of tortoise shell during the same era, Napoleon III, Victorian era, the surprise is that it opens to reveal itself as a purse or rather uniquely fitted minaudire. Moire silk lining with mirror and 2 wallet like compartments centered by a lipstick holder. It is possible it might have come with a small powder and rouge pot in those side pockets. So unique, though. I used to use my cigar cases