Antique French 18th Century Nécessaire, Travel Vanity Etui, Scissors, Tweezer, Pocket Knife, Pencil, Silver boudoir lamp I did a cursory search

I did a cursory search to see if something about young Henry might turn up

but not enough to make out the seal's history

Very good to excellent condition as you can see

The pot itself small with a carved side handle

The outer broad band on the scalloped plate is a very deep cobalt blue

Antique French 18th Century Nécessaire, Travel Vanity Etui, Scissors, Tweezer, Pocket Knife, Pencil, Silver boudoir lamp I did a cursory searchOf course I'm fascinated by these 18th century necessaire, loving travel and antiques as I do. This one is slender and simple, very nicely clad in what I think might well be elephant leather (look at the grain). The etui would have tucked easily into a pocket or saddlebags for travel in the late 1700s. As you can see, what remains is in wonderful condition. The scissors with hinged handles to fold even more slender for the etui. As is rarely the case,