Antique Victorian Era Grand Tour Souvenir Cigar Case, Basilica San Marco, Venice View, Tortoise Shell Brossard though I envision it with

though I envision it with a wonderful old wide and elaborate Belle Epoch frame

display it atop a small stack of antique leather-bound books

Belongs in a movie set or scene

Mica was used in that era

a fine tight hairline that traverses the center vertically

Antique Victorian Era Grand Tour Souvenir Cigar Case, Basilica San Marco, Venice View, Tortoise Shell Brossard though I envision it withYou've probably sat in that square with a Blini in hand, listening to the evening bands playing one, then another at the restaurants. The view and all eyes on the brilliant icon of Venice, the Basilica San Marco with the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs just beyond, and the Bell Tower in front, in view. I've walked there many times, down each side walkway no 'streets' in Venice. Venice is one of the most magical places, a true step back in time, and