Carnet de bal Yellow gold and enamel cover, pencil topped with a small diamond, 4 vellum pages. Approximate size: 8 x 11 cm, approximate weight: 268 g. This elegantly crafted ball book has a refined cover in yellow gold and coloured enamel. It features a fine pencil adorned with a small diamond, a discreet accent of refinement. Inside are four vellum pages, once used to record the names of dancing partners at society balls. A rare and charming example of the art of social correspondence in the 19th century.