Antique French 19th century Petit Novelty Sewing Tools Etui, a Real Walnut, Pocket Knife, Scissors, Etc. Pierre Auguste PICHON Nothing functional

Nothing functional

Original cover glass is in place and has protected the wafer and painting perfectly as you can see

not ever used

and a very large set with 10 of the smaller plates along with an oversized cake or petit-fours service platter

Antique French 19th century Petit Novelty Sewing Tools Etui, a Real Walnut, Pocket Knife, Scissors, Etc. Pierre Auguste PICHON Nothing functionalThese fragile little novelty sewing sets are so rare to find, the petit natural nut etui to please a child or as a doll's sewing necessaire, these were made using real walnut shells. This is the 2nd one we have in inventory, recently acquired along with a collector's estate out of France. Oldest of our 2, half frame in brass (top half is missing), and brass and steel implements, working scissors, tiny stiletto, needle case, tiny pocket knife or