Antique Napoleon III French Sterling Silver, Crystal Travel Vanity, Victorian Era Trousse d' Voyage, Necessaire c.1850-70 throne 1 mother-of-pearl needle

1 mother-of-pearl needle

feel and motion

It's surprising to me that these don't have damage

these opulent dressing cases were a staple at the renowned Palais Royal shops with layers neatly fitted into the interior to hold a variety of the early Grand Tour travelers' needs

but in full

Antique Napoleon III French Sterling Silver, Crystal Travel Vanity, Victorian Era Trousse d' Voyage, Necessaire c.1850-70 throne 1 mother-of-pearl needleA superb bit of mid 1800s Grand Tour fittings, this is a Napoleon III era trousse de voyage, traveler's vanity valise or chest in this case. The quality is top drawer, look at the hardware at hinges, the heavy brass pencil edging and the inlaid variations of brass stringing, that bold cartouche and elegant escutcheon. I love to find these! I am a box collector of decades. I think the first antique box I bought on my own was as a grad student in