RARE Large 18th Century French Shagreen Necessaire, Traveler's Etui, 15 Tools, Eating to Drafting, Nutmeg Grater lancet etui I think some of the

I think some of the most beautiful multi-color patterns (Imari) came from this firm

Travel in style

these are brilliant claret red and lovely old beads mounted on these 2 hair ornaments or pins

all with an engraved "Jean Paul" inscription or dedication and all beautifully preserved in the original Puiforcat marked presentation box

was not only an aesthetic choice but also a powerful symbolic gesture

RARE Large 18th Century French Shagreen Necessaire, Traveler's Etui, 15 Tools, Eating to Drafting, Nutmeg Grater lancet etui I think some of theA superb late 1700s to earliest 1800s French necessaire, vanity etui, vest pocket tools case in silver and shagreen (galuchat, leather made from belly of stingray or shark), which is complete with all original implements (15 pieces in all). It is missing just 1 tool you can see that one rounded open spot next to the scissors. The remaining useful tools include scissors, bodkin with open ear wax spoon at opposite end, The round tube has another capped