Exceedingly Rare French Louis XV 12k, 14k Gold & Diamond Gentleman's Vest Nécessaire, Nutmeg Grater mother of pearl gaming chips but with inlays of engraved

but with inlays of engraved and cut mother of pearl patterning the entire exterior against that opulent cognac and chocolate of the natural tortoise shell veneer

Louis XVIII (1755-1824)

perhaps one of a kind

and it is near perfect

and the detail of the jewelry

Exceedingly Rare French Louis XV 12k, 14k Gold & Diamond Gentleman's Vest Nécessaire, Nutmeg Grater mother of pearl gaming chips but with inlays of engravedFrance, Circa 17601770, a rare fine gentleman's vest ncessaire. "True aristocratic luxury was often intended to be appreciated at close range. It was not always ostentatious. A perfectly cut cuff, a beautifully balanced sword hilt, or a discreet diamond could say more than a flamboyant display of jewels." This extraordinary gentleman's vest ncessaire perfectly embodies that philosophy. Fashioned in France during the reign of Louis XV, decades before