c.1780-1810 Antique French Vest Pocket "Nécessaire", 13pc , Scissors, Knife, etc diamond with a paw showing along

with a paw showing along bottom

and in that beautiful old French opaline pink

these decorated hand screens were made available for guests who gathered for evenings of socializing

And finally

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

c.1780-1810 Antique French Vest Pocket "Nécessaire", 13pc , Scissors, Knife, etc diamond with a paw showing alongA 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