Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire There is a hairline crack

There is a hairline crack on frame of the black-shawl lady

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

but it is small as these go

Very fine panel of needlework

Rare Antique French Napoleon Era Palais Royal Sewing Etui, Box, Mother of Pearl Tools w 18k Gold 2nd Empire There is a hairline crackRare 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