RARE Late 18th to earliest 19th Century French Necessaire, Vanity, Desk, Pocket Knife, Scissors, Pen Napoleon Officer Paris circa 1900-1920

Paris circa 1900-1920

and it comes to us from France unframed and original

is worked in serpentine form and nicely trimmed with bronze

but I feel relatively certain that wood frame dates early to mid-1800s and the painting has been preserved many generations after it was painted

tapered form and domed cap are entirely characteristic of 18th century French luxury goods created for the well-appointed dressing table or traveling nécessaire

RARE Late 18th to earliest 19th Century French Necessaire, Vanity, Desk, Pocket Knife, Scissors, Pen Napoleon Officer Paris circa 1900-1920A superb late 1700s to earliest 1800s French necessaire, vanity etui, vest pocket tools case in silver and shagreen (galuchat, leather made from belly of stingray or shark), which is complete with all original implements except a thin panel upon which one could take notes. You can see that slender open spot. The remaining useful tools include a pocket knife, scissors, tweezers with ear wax spoon at opposite end, another wax spoon slightly larger may