Antique French Boxed Set Match Vesta and Cigar Holder, 18k Gold Crown Monogram Necessaire Victorian papier mache A Russian exotic wood match

A Russian exotic wood match vesta set with an 18k gold clasp which has 2 sapphires

whimsical in nature - egg-shaped ones you've seen

and it was quite a chore

You are buying just one - this oval black slate basin simple landscape including the River Arno near the Roman ruins

this handsome officer in his dress uniform

Antique French Boxed Set Match Vesta and Cigar Holder, 18k Gold Crown Monogram Necessaire Victorian papier mache A Russian exotic wood matchNot perfect, but beautiful to display, and certainly could be used. I see it in store display at a fine cigar store. Each piece (cigar holder and match vesta) in dark chocolate tortoise shell mounted with a monogrammed 18k gold crest with crown monogram, meaning the set was originally made for a titled person. In France, it's not legal to use a crown unless rightfully entitled by title. On bottom is a store's paper etiquette (label), so we know it was