Aide memoire with watch, photographic portrait and notebook

An interesting and unusual aide memoire.Set in white metal with Cupids engraved on the cover marked 'Holy FRS'. With a loop atop, to attach a chain, set white a very small watch, with gold hand and arabic numerals. The back cover marked Depose, Brev 27428.

Upon opening there is a pad to write on, a picture portrait of a lady, open one side reveals a mirror with a tiny book with notes and further portraits. A very unusual and sweet item. 

 

Size:  5.5cm Long by 3.5cm wide and 1.4cm high

 

French Circa 1880

STOCK No1716
AVAILABILITYIn stock
PRICE£850.00
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Aide memoire with watch, photographic portrait and notebook
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