RARE c1817 Antique French Palais Royal Nécessaire, Travel Vanity, Sterling Vanity Set, Garnesson
RARE and spectacular (if slightly less than complete), this is a c.1817 "Ordinance Royal" set by French Master silversmith, Francois-Dominique NAUDIN, and sold through the "Maison GARNESSON, Palais Royal 21-22, Paris (boutique address in 1817). Original interior filled with finest travel accessories of the era, to include all of the original crystal jars, bottles, drinking cup, pots, eye wash tool, funnel, sterling silver caps on all, as well as original spoon and the infusion apparatus made to fit it for making coffee. The original pocket knife, tongue scraper, silk winders, 2 horn and mother of pearl sewing tubes, one with wood spool still inside - tweezer/ear wax spoon, mother of pearl ear wax spoon with Palais Royal 18k gold and enamel many seal, and mother of pearl handled dental tool. Original brush, comb, scissors and all items on lower shelves. The sterling silver sewing scissors, needle case, bodkin and thimble are mid-1800s set that has filled in. An amazing array of 7 crysta