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SATINWOOD PALAIS-ROYAL NECESSAIRE (c. 1840 France)

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Palais-Royal Needlework Box

Beautifully shaped Necessaire with faceted cut-steel scrolling decoration, beaded borders and a cut-steel graduated ball-decorated swing handle. Stands on four cut-steel feet and has a mother of pearl escutcheon.


The interior lid has a mirror with a silk rope border, the tray is velvet-lined and has silk-lined compartments which contain: Pair of mother of pearl pierced winders which sit on a mirrored base, another pair of Mother of Pearl cotton spools, pair of cut glass inkwells with gilded lids, m.o.p. knife, m.o.p. seal, two pairs of scissors - one with delicately carved mother of pearl handles, m.o.p. stilletto, m.o.p. dip pen, m.o.p. needle case with gold shield, beautiful cut glass scent bottle and a very delicate Mother Of pearl & Gold Thimble.


The tray also has an embroidered steel-threaded and gold ball pin-cushion. When the tray is removed a cream silk-lined interior is revealed.

Comes with fully working lock & tasselled key.


About Palais-Royal antiques:


Some of the finest needlework boxes were made in Paris and sold at the Palais-Royal. In 1780 Louis Phillipe II took control of the Palais-Royal and in 1784 converted part of the palace into a huge shopping & entertainment arcade. Only retailers with the highest quality items were permitted to sell their goods there. The palace soon became one of the most desirable places to see and be seen at in Paris and attracted visitors from all social classes and circles, including authors, french revolutionaries, composers, and freemasons.