c.1780-1810 Antique French Vest Pocket "Nécessaire", 13pc , Scissors, Knife, etc diamond A little "vide poche" from

A little "vide poche" from early 1800s (the style with the little cut brass fringe is very old

gigot and salad fork & spoon

but there is a simplicity and almost austerity that inhabits the image

and no damage to the thick glass flasks though you see a tiny bit of moisture loss to one of the hand painted miniatures that are mounted under glass in the caps of each of the perfume bottles

that mark has been used since 1838

c.1780-1810 Antique French Vest Pocket "Nécessaire", 13pc , Scissors, Knife, etc diamond A little "vide poche" fromA gentleman's vest pocket "necessaire", Complete but for the handle to the knife, spoon, fork implements. The tip of the handle is there, but the mechanism into which the piece mount is not. Otherwise, this one is complete, which is quite rare, indeed. The outer case has a silver top and framework that is beautifully contrasted by the leather casing on the wooden bottom of the case. Fitted out perfectly for the implements you see, it's incredible that