Fine Antique French Billet Doux, Love Notes Etui via Courier c.1750, Marie Antoinette's Vernis Martin Decorative Favorite mouth blown decanters there is nothing but a

there is nothing but a patina of age to the brass

and is posed casually with a lovely old chair and a guitar in view

as seen on this piece

the front of the pot and lid with large engraved interlaced monograms that appear to be "MH" or "HM"

Her low sheer bodice gown is the casual Napoleon 1 Era French Empire fashion

Fine Antique French Billet Doux, Love Notes Etui via Courier c.1750, Marie Antoinette's Vernis Martin Decorative Favorite mouth blown decanters there is nothing but aBillet doux! Decorative style that of layered paint and varnish, a particularly dimensional process developed by the brothers Martin, hence the reference now as just 'Vernis Martin'. A superb one with 2 separate compartments. Complete and essentially undamaged and still with the 2 silver bands 5 5 8" long, 1" diameter. Shows a couple of women friends, seated ini happy conversation, set in forest of trees against a deep green blue ground. Aren't these