Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Piano Form w Mother of Pearl Tools, Scissors, Thimble, etc. Black Forest watch case after the ancient obelisks of

after the ancient obelisks of Egyptian antiquity

Lambertye founded his business in the production of watercolors

Her portrait is mounted on a burl wood snuff box

the rich burled wood and d'ore (Dore) bronze mat giving it added appeal

see the exhibition catalogue

Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Piano Form w Mother of Pearl Tools, Scissors, Thimble, etc. Black Forest watch case after the ancient obelisks ofThese are more and more rare to source, and while this one is not pristine, it will display nicely and the implements are nearly all there (lacing small steel scissors and with a replacement pocket knife of same era. It is not perfect. Were it perfect, with Palais Royal mother of pearl tools still in place it would be double our price. That said, I will also say I bought this one to part it out, sell off the sewing scissors, thimble, quiver needle