French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Necessaire Etui

Description Mother of Pearl and Ormolu  From our Sewing collection, we are delighted to offer this French Palais Royal Necessaire Etui. The Etui of beautiful casket shape with a mother of pearl domed lid engraved with a basket of flowers mounted in ormolu with a netted ormolu border, cherub handles and four beautifully cast lion pad feet. The ormolu body beautifully decorated with banded flowers around the permitted of the box. When opened the Etui reveals the original lining with original mirror plate fitted to the inner lid, a top removable silk cushion and a fully fitted tool pad with mother of pearl tools, a glass bottle, thimble and scissors and pick with gold enamelled pansies decoration. The French Necessaire Etui dates to the first half of the 19th century during the reign of Louis XVIII (1814-1824) circa 1820. Literature Mark Goodger Antiques The Exceptional Catalogue Page 18 Palais Royal Palais Royal is the collective name of objects that were sold within a Palace in Paris. Originally it was built for Cardinal Richelieu in 1629 and was originally named Palais Cardinal but after the death of Richelieu, it was inherited by King Louis XIII and was named Palais Royal. The palace was later bequeathed to Philippe d’Orléans, a cousin of Louis XVI and in 1781, Philippe d’Orléans, on the verge of financial ruin, decided to subdivide the Palais Royal Garden, which until then had been free of any dwelling. Construction took five years, after which 90 merchants moved in. The area was a popular place for loiterers, betters, pickpockets, and prostitutes. When the revolution ended in 1799 the Palais Royal was refurbished again by Napoleon Bonaparte when he became Emperor in 1804 and it housed galleries and shops selling high quality luxury wares such as this notebook above. It again fell into disrepair when gambling was banned in 1838 but restored in the 1870s. Due to this, there are very few if any pearl Palais Royal objects crafted after 1840. Mother of Pearl Mother of pearl is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is the same material that natural pearls are made from and is desirable due to its strong and resilient makeup along with its beautiful iridescent shimmer. Why Buy from Mark Goodger Antiques? With over thirty five years of specialist experience, Mark Goodger Antiques is recognised internationally as a leading authority in antique boxes and related works of art. Every item offered has been personally selected by Mark, whose knowledge and judgement are trusted by collectors, institutions, museums, interior designers, and fellow dealers worldwide. Every purchase is supplied with a full supporting package for clarity and reassurance. This includes a Certificate of Authenticity, a detailed condition and care guide specific to your item, our most recent catalogue, and a separate invoice suitable for insurance and valuation purposes. Each piece is carefully examined prior to sale to ensure accuracy of description and quality. Your purchase is fully insured during transit and protected by our straightforward money back guarantee, allowing you to buy with complete confidence. We pride ourselves on transparency, expertise, and long term relationships with our clients, many of whom return to us repeatedly over decades. When you buy from Mark Goodger Antiques, you are purchasing from a specialist family business built on knowledge, trust, and an unrivalled focus on antique boxes.