Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire The decanter with its stopper

The decanter with its stopper is a full 12" tall

with a single flaw to note: tip of rhino's horn is missing

People love to collect all they can find from the collection series

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

but it is small as these go

Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire The decanter with its stopperRare 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