Antique French Bronze Multiple Wax Seal Set Etui, Multiple Matrices

Rare antique 19th century French gilt bronze or brass wax seal set. Dating to the 1820s-1830s Bourbon Restoration Era, Louis XVIII-Charles X period, and would have been a treasure from the Palais Royal in Paris. Richly decorated with a motif of stylized foliage, flowers, rocailles and blank medallion cartouches. One side features the figure of a cherub or putti, the other side with a love birds and a sitting dog. The top of the handle pulls out to expose a hidden slide out drawer. Containing 14 double-sided changeable matrices or wax seal tiles, offering a good selection of 28 to choose from. They consist of various little images, mottos, phrases, words of wisdom and messages written mostly in French. A rare find to add to your wax seal collection. Perfect to use in the making of trending wax seal jewelry and pendants, stamping the seals in silver clay. In good overall condition with general wear commensurate with use and age. The wax seal etui measures 2 1/2" length. The matrix tile