Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire There is a hairline crack

There is a hairline crack on frame of the black-shawl lady

All you need is a hanging wire to your choosing on back

traveler's etui or necessaire entirely hand decorated in the manner known as Vernis Martin (varnish Martin)

One of my favorite subjects or periods for Portrait miniatures

The decanter with its stopper is a full 12" tall

Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire There is a hairline crackRare 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