Empire Vanity Items

This Iron quizzing glass was crated towards the end of the eighteenth century in France. The large round split ring indicates that it was to be worn on a chain. Thirty two round stee...

This hair ornament was handcrafted in the 1sthalf of the 19thcentury, most likely around 1830. It is made out of gilt silver and set in open claw settings withtwisted gold wiire deco...

This important French ornamental hair comb was hadcrafted in 1810 ca. The beautiful handcarved head ornament has been handcarved out of brass and then fire guilt to acchieve this ext...

This buckle is in fine bright condition considering his age. It was made from polished steel towards the end of the 18th century. It is decorateted with 14 rosettes, each rosette is ...

This beautifully executed buckle designed as a weath of oars was made in the late 18th-very early 19th century. During this period buckles were worn with clothes or hats. The buckle...

Early 19th Century Grand Tour Souvenirs Palais Royale French Empire Ebonized Fragrance Necessaire with Gold Gilt Bottles & A Sèvres Panel This is truly an important and stunning piece of Objet d'art. This Sèvres style porcelain necessaire/fragrance box dates back to the early 1800s Palais Royale French Empire of Napolean Bonapart I. This would most certainly adorn the highest nobility and aristocrats. In the mid-1800s, the best souvenirs from Paris were found in the boutiques of the famed Palais Royale of Paris, the old palace of Cardinal Richelieu. The boutiques lined the promenade of the central gardens, and the area was host to Royals, dignitaries, and the posh societies of the time. The treasures from the Palais Royale remain today some of the most sought-after antiques to be found. The production of perfumery articles became an industry in the nineteenth century when a new champion emerged, Napoleon Bonaparte, who had a standing order with his perfumer for 50 bottles of cologne a month. In the 18th Century, porcelain was one of the most highly prized commodities in the world. In the 19th Century, the Sèvres factory was well-known for its brilliant bleu céleste ground colour. Sèvres gilding is often finely worked or ‘tooled’ with subtle patterns and has a light touch that is very distinctive. This is a superb example of the 1800s; a gorgeous Palais Royale Sèvres porcelain ebonized wood fragrance box/necessaire, finely crafted with two original blue Opaline scent bottles...

Round Perfume flask set in a finely chiseled gold mesh and enhanced with half turquoise pearls mounted in a cabochon. The Hinged cover decorated with the...

Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...