Antique French Palais Royal sewing necessaire. Early 19th century sew box of satinwood with cut steel pique decoration, steel handle to the center. The front with an inlaid wood escutcheon, retains a working lock and key. Resting on four steel bun feet. Opening to reveal the lid interior glass mirror, chenille trimmed silk cushion and removable tray lined with velvet that holds an assortment of exquisitely decorated silver sewing tools in fitted niches. Including scissors, a thimble, awl, figural needle case in the form of a lady, two mother of pearl snowflake thread winders. Silver tools are hallmarked with the head of a hare. The hare head was typically used on small silver items and is a Parisian guarantee mark (poinçon de garantie) in use from 1819 -1838. The mark indicates a silver content of at least .800/1000 and was placed by the Bureau de Garantie de Paris. In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with age and use. Nick in the inlaid wood escutcheon, the lid does not sit flush but locks. The scissors with a gap in one of the seams and the thimble with a couple of holes visible when held against the light.
Box measures 6 5/8" length x 4 3/4" width x 2 3/4" height
Scissors: 3 7/8"
Needle Case: 3"
Thimble: 7/8" x 5/8"
Awl: 3 1/2"