Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Piano Form w Mother of Pearl Tools, Scissors, Thimble, etc. Black Forest watch case top quality and form

top quality and form

Many of the antique doll collectors search for these old one-of-a-kind cabinetry maker's apprentice chests to use as furnishings

The marvelous little oil painting is 4 5/8" x 2 7/8" - perfect for a doll house decor

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Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box, Piano Form w Mother of Pearl Tools, Scissors, Thimble, etc. Black Forest watch case top quality and formThese are more and more rare to source, and while this one is not pristine, it will display nicely and the implements are nearly all there (lacing small steel scissors and with a replacement pocket knife of same era. It is not perfect. Were it perfect, with Palais Royal mother of pearl tools still in place it would be double our price. That said, I will also say I bought this one to part it out, sell off the sewing scissors, thimble, quiver needle