Fine Antique French Palais Royal 18k Mother of Pearl Sewing Nécessaire, Etui, Set Figural Scissors, 7 Tools Rolex Cellini and along with sugar were

and along with sugar were more precious ounce per ounce than gold

very lovely and ormolu retains high gold surface even without any polish

1737-1746 drawings of Edme Bouchardon depicting street peddlers and vendors

Quite thick and heavy

Fine Antique French Palais Royal 18k Mother of Pearl Sewing Nécessaire, Etui, Set Figural Scissors, 7 Tools Rolex Cellini and along with sugar wereSuperb Napoleon I to Charles X Era (c. 1810 30) French sewing tools, the old Palais Royal boutique special Ncessaire everyone covets, but this one has some special features. Note the unusual gilded gold foil dolphins carved into the handles, 18k gold and mother of pearl trimmed out with 18k collars, and 18k trim on some of the other sewing implements. Tools: Scissors, spool, silk winder snowflake, crochet tambour needle case combo (missing the anchor