Gusseted clutch bag with front flap in polychrome pearl sandblasted with rich floral scroll decoration, the back decorated with a monogram surmounted by a marquis's crown borne by two angels, the interior in blue taffeta (very slight loss, minor wear to the lining). Late 17th or early 18th century. Height cm - Width : cm Note: the technique known as "sablé de perles", using pearls as fine as a grain of sand, first appeared in the 17th century and became very popular in the 19th century. The technique was used for small, refined objects made by ladies of the Court or Nobility.