RARE c.1818 French Palais Royal Vanity Sewing Chest, Necessaire, Trousse de Voyage, Box, Mother of Pearl 18k sewing, BIG! game box The others are pristine

The others are pristine

And the stringing tested 18k gold

It's rare to find one of these mid-Victorian (Napoleon III 1850-70s) French liqueur sets

blotter or portfolio and pen tray with elegant matching 'gilt rope' decoration

The yarns used are all fine

RARE c.1818 French Palais Royal Vanity Sewing Chest, Necessaire, Trousse de Voyage, Box, Mother of Pearl 18k sewing, BIG! game box The others are pristineSpectacular large travel chest (trousse de voyage) from the boutiques flanking the garden of the Palais Royal, c. 1818, the set is complete but for 1 item: drinking cup which would have rested in that front left corner, and into which a sheathed and silver vermeil covered jar nests. You'd hardly even notice it, just that the size opening indicates it. We have: 2 silver & 18k gold (vermeil) capped inkwells 2 sterling & 18k gold (vermeil) covered vanity