Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire One of my favorite subjects

One of my favorite subjects or periods for Portrait miniatures

The decanter with its stopper is a full 12" tall

I'd say a commemorative piece marking either his ascension to the throne

She wears the same outfit and holds a book in this painting as she wore for M

Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire One of my favorite subjectsRare to find, very nicely preserved Napoleonic era sewing box, mother of pearl sewing tools all inside but the bodkin (needle), and a gold capped perfume bottle, as well. The red cordovan leather clad wood box is in sarcophagus form, and trimmed out in cut steel which is entirely intact. Hinged handle is, also, and the same for working lock and original key. A surprise when opened, the old original mirror is unbroken, and the hand sewn silk pad is