Exceptional c.1810-30 French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl 18k Tools, Swan Scissors, Turquoise Black Forest clock Charming Vieillard Bordeaux 8" "talking

Charming Vieillard Bordeaux 8" "talking plates"

Of course that was just the time that Spanish Flu was taking lives in enormous numbers

over 200 years since it was painted

it says so on the easel stand mount on back

Exceptional c.1810-30 French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Mother of Pearl 18k Tools, Swan Scissors, Turquoise Black Forest clock Charming Vieillard Bordeaux 8" "talkingAlways thrilling to see one of these magnificent 200 year old burl sarcophagus shaped caskets with a stunning pique work in cut steel, complete with working lock, key, handle and 4 original matching bun feet sitting on a dealer's table or shop. Then to reach forward to open it, hoping it's close to perfect, and see the mirror intact and with its chenille frame, a fine turquoise silk satin lining in fine form, with the original sewing tools, apart from