Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell Likely a painting of French

Likely a painting of French Revolution era disruption

The painted coin purse you see here would date early to mid-1800s

Duchesse de Chateauroux

Some age/wear visible to the finish in places on the walnut

perfect display piece or one you might well wish to use

Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell Likely a painting of FrenchSuper rare! This is from the era of ill fated French King Louis XVI and his Queen, Marie Antoinette, and is decorated in the layered oil paint and varnishes method which was her favorite, and created by the Brothers, Martin. Known simply as 'Vernis Martin", the beautiful decorative method remains popular today in these old treasures, and is on view in the decor at the Palace of Versailles. The object we present here is from this era, c. 1750 80, and