Antique French 18th Century Nécessaire, Travel Vanity Etui, Scissors, Tweezer, Pocket Knife, Pencil, Silver boudoir lamp ice Glass or Craquelle Glass

ice Glass or Craquelle Glass

The set consists of an under plate or tray

I did a cursory search to see if something about young Henry might turn up

or stored away

They're silver plate or silver metal and have cork interior on each rather than stoppers

Antique French 18th Century Nécessaire, Travel Vanity Etui, Scissors, Tweezer, Pocket Knife, Pencil, Silver boudoir lamp ice Glass or Craquelle GlassOf course I'm fascinated by these 18th century necessaire, loving travel and antiques as I do. This one is slender and simple, very nicely clad in what I think might well be elephant leather (look at the grain). The etui would have tucked easily into a pocket or saddlebags for travel in the late 1700s. As you can see, what remains is in wonderful condition. The scissors with hinged handles to fold even more slender for the etui. As is rarely the case,