RARE c.1818 French Palais Royal Vanity Sewing Chest, Necessaire, Trousse de Voyage, Box, Mother of Pearl 18k sewing, BIG! game box The Napoleonic Empire's reach

The Napoleonic Empire's reach

The others are pristine

artist "Gaby" signed and set in an ornate 7 1/4" cast gilt ormolu frame

The inkwell has a two-toned appearance with the majority having a coppery hue with the settings/accents and handles in a gold color

RARE c.1818 French Palais Royal Vanity Sewing Chest, Necessaire, Trousse de Voyage, Box, Mother of Pearl 18k sewing, BIG! game box The Napoleonic Empire's reachSpectacular large travel chest (trousse de voyage) from the boutiques flanking the garden of the Palais Royal, c. 1818, the set is complete but for 1 item: drinking cup which would have rested in that front left corner, and into which a sheathed and silver vermeil covered jar nests. You'd hardly even notice it, just that the size opening indicates it. We have: 2 silver & 18k gold (vermeil) capped inkwells 2 sterling & 18k gold (vermeil) covered vanity