Antique French Bronze Multiple Wax Seal Set, Palais Royal Sceau Cachet

Rare antique 19th century French bronze or brass wax seal set, sceau etui, with multiple matrices. 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, and blank medallion cartouches. The top of the handle pulls out to expose a hidden slide drawer. Containing 13 double-sided changeable matrices or wax seal tiles, offering a good selection of 26 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. And perfect to use in the making of trending wax seal jewelry and pendants, stamping the seals in silver clay. In good overall antique condition with general wear commensurate with use and age. The wax seal etui measures 2 1/2" length x 5/8" wide. The matrix tiles measure 5/16" x 3/8" and include the following: A pictorial