Ernest Hemingway's Trout Flies Encased in a Handmade Memory Box Glass Shows age-related wear and patina

Shows age-related wear and patina consistent with its age

A poetic natural history display featuring a collection of dyed quail eggs arranged inside a glass-fronted shadow box

a patinated pair of scissors

and beautifully made things with a touch of old-world drama

Unique piece signed by the artist

Ernest Hemingway's Trout Flies Encased in a Handmade Memory Box Glass Shows age-related wear and patinaThis handcrafted keepsake box is a unique collectors item celebrating Ernest Hemingways enduring connection to the Htel Ritz Paris and his passion for trout fishing. The fly fish were passed to Jack Hemingway, who left them to his close friend, fellow angler and Parisian collector Pierre Affre (pictured) in 1995. In addition to the flies, proof of their historical journey are documented in a letter written to Affre by Jack Hemingway in October of