Antique French Niello Dip Pen, Wax Seal and Letter Opener Page Turner Set in Necessaire c.1810, Engraved scoop widely featured in the Great

widely featured in the Great Exposition of 1851

at least one with a silversmith mark for Pierre-Philippe Rousseau

has  scene of 2 soldiers on top

We'll annotate should that change

and there are 9 on each of the hairpins

Antique French Niello Dip Pen, Wax Seal and Letter Opener Page Turner Set in Necessaire c.1810, Engraved scoop widely featured in the GreatA stunningly beautiful desk set, 3 pieces in excellent condition throughout, these are works of art, really. Not only the silver vermeil work, but the engraved blade and engraved handles in a manner known as niello. We've found several sets from this era (c. 1780 1820) still in their presentation box, and with one more desk tool, a scraper (eraser). This set misses that piece and has survived without the box. They appear to have never been put to use.