Antique 19th C. Napoleon III Nécessaire, "Toilette" Etui, Case with Scissors, 6 Implements Inside French Paste The rock crystal cover is

The rock crystal cover is thick

A superb brooch in antique protective presentation box for display and storage

I have a couple of bolster-sized long panels made up for my window seat and meant to make this one up to go along there

mostly visible from the back as the border decoration masks them from the front

000 for a larger canvas and 15

Antique 19th C. Napoleon III Nécessaire, "Toilette" Etui, Case with Scissors, 6 Implements Inside French Paste The rock crystal cover isThe little vest pocket picnic "ncessaire" (necessary) is complete with most of the original implements and a tiny added in antique pocket knife to fill in the only opening whose original item has gone missing. The wine corkscrew folds in a sturdy hing, the scissors are sharp, file, pocket knife and folding toothpick are all nearly perfect and so is the outer leather etui or case. One of the nicest of these I've ever found from this era. Many survive