Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire but it is small as

but it is small as these go

I did take him out of his mount to clean the cover glass

with a single flaw to note: tip of rhino's horn is missing

the inkwells that would have fit in the side square spaces are missing

I'd say a commemorative piece marking either his ascension to the throne

Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire but it is small asRare to find, very nicely preserved Napoleonic era sewing box, mother of pearl sewing tools all inside but the bodkin (needle), and a gold capped perfume bottle, as well. The red cordovan leather clad wood box is in sarcophagus form, and trimmed out in cut steel which is entirely intact. Hinged handle is, also, and the same for working lock and original key. A surprise when opened, the old original mirror is unbroken, and the hand sewn silk pad is