V RARE Large Antique c.1815 French Palais Royal Sewing Chest, 18k Gold Trim Mother of Pearl
Museum quality, stunning and complete sewing chest, vanity trousse d' voyage or Necessaire (everything you need) dating c.1810-20, filled to overflowing with each of the original sewing and vanity tools. Expanded within the Lemonwood casket with cut steel pique decoration up top, the chest is 9 1/8" x 6 7/8" and stands 3 3/8" tall, closed. Rare to find, not a single implement is missing from original, all spools remain, a large navette scent bottle with 18k gold cap still has its tiny stopper within, both pairs of mother of pearl scissors, even the folding knife, bodkin, ear wax and tooth pick tool and crochet tambour remain, added to by the large clamp with pin/needle cushion. I find no damage to any of the items but a single nip to one snowflake silk winder, upper right slot in view. Both pairs of pearl scissors are original, have no breaks, damage - so rare. All retain their original 18k gold and kiln-fired enamel medallion, signature of Palais Royal quality and origin - the boutiqu