Fine Napoleon Era Palais Royal Carved Mother of Pearl Writer's Tool Set, Wax Seal, Letter Opener pearl folding ruler An exceptionally fine example of

An exceptionally fine example of the mid-1800s Grand Tour souvenir pietra dura mosaic items of Rome and Florence

which is a larger bear by most standards

Surface scuffing on most but not bad with age considered

and I've had it in archival tissue for safe storage since

1600-1800s French tapestries of 30 years' serious collecting

Fine Napoleon Era Palais Royal Carved Mother of Pearl Writer's Tool Set, Wax Seal, Letter Opener pearl folding ruler An exceptionally fine example ofEarliest 1800s carved mother of pearl set for the writer, missing only the original dip pen. One can certain replace that one item with a more easily found French mother of pearl dip pen. What you have remaining in the original fitted box, necessaire, are these: letter opener, wax seal (matrix not yet engraved), quill blade and the scraping 'eraser' tool. The leather case remains in beautiful condition for age, as do the 4 desk set implements. Full