Exceptional c.1810-30 French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl 18k Tools, Swan Scissors, Turquoise Black Forest clock The figures and implements curl

The figures and implements curl around central "cache pot"

RARE late 1700s to earliest 1800s micro mosaic plaque

The base of the glass insert is marked "Made in France" so a company in one country collaborated or ordered the complimenting part from the other

Of course that was just the time that Spanish Flu was taking lives in enormous numbers

This would have been created between c

Exceptional c.1810-30 French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl 18k Tools, Swan Scissors, Turquoise Black Forest clock The figures and implements curlAlways thrilling to see one of these magnificent 200 year old burl sarcophagus shaped caskets with a stunning pique work in cut steel, complete with working lock, key, handle and 4 original matching bun feet sitting on a dealer's table or shop. Then to reach forward to open it, hoping it's close to perfect, and see the mirror intact and with its chenille frame, a fine turquoise silk satin lining in fine form, with the original sewing tools, apart from