Antique French Napoleon Era c.1820 10" Playing Card, Sewing or Work Box, Painted spoon set and many gambling chips

and many gambling chips

could be restored quite easily

“confiture" or teaspoon set with shield & foliate decoration on one side

these magnificent French sterling silver flatware sets were almost always packaged without knives

formerly the Richelieu Palace

Antique French Napoleon Era c.1820 10" Playing Card, Sewing or Work Box, Painted spoon set and many gambling chipsFabulous & rare antique French Georgian or Napoleon I era c. 1820s 10" gaming, playing card or sewing & work box, entirely covered in hand painted decoration including bird with egg filled nest, butterflies and ornate flowers & foliage! We had a similar piece a few years back, not quite as distinct in the hand painted decoration. The exterior beautifully hand painted, some wear in places but wonderfully preserved given the age, etc. The interior with