Antique French Coin Purse, Eglomise 1878 Paris Expo Souvenir View, Pique in Gold, Silver boite á mouche It's got an ornamental cartouche

It's got an ornamental cartouche which is an inset convex plaque of copper with wonderful kiln-fired enamel portrait of a boy and his dog

the bow top French frame

elegant and ornate like a gem or jewel frame

or command a rebellion force

as evidenced by the images

Antique French Coin Purse, Eglomise 1878 Paris Expo Souvenir View, Pique in Gold, Silver boite á mouche It's got an ornamental cartoucheCharming little souvenir from the 1878 Exposition Univerelle, Paris, showing the primary architectural feature, entrance, The Trocadero. Even now it is an icon of Paris, and across the river Seine from the 1889 Expo Grounds upon which still stands the Eiffel Tower. These are such fun to collect. Yes, the interior on this one is a bit tattered for most purse collectors, but the Grand Tour souvenir set and eglomise set will love it. I have, several