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Antique French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box
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Internal Music Box Playing Two Aires
From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box. The Writing Box of slim rectangular form raised upon ormolu lion pad feet with a pierced ormolu border framing a mirror top with matching mirror sides. The lid of the Writing Box is mounted with a central carved mother of pearl classical scene featuring the Greek Goddess Athena, goddess of wisdom, war, and the crafts and daughter of Zeus. Lifting the lid reveals a fully fitted removable tray with mother of pearl and steel inkwells, scissors, a seal, rule, letter opener, dip pen with gold enamel pansy inlay and a page turner. Removing the tray reveals the movement of the musical box which plays two aires. The French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box dates to the first half of the 19th century during the reign of Louis XVIII circa 1820.
The French Palais Royal Musical Writing Box is complete with a working lock and two tasselled keys, one for the writing box and one to wind the music box.
Literature Mark Goodger 25th Anniversary Catalogue Page 44
Palais Royal is the collective name of objects that were sold within a Palace in Paris. Originally it was built for Cardinal Richelieu in 1629 and was originally named Palais Cardinal but after the death of Richelieu, it was inherited by King Louis XIII and was named Palais Royal. The palace was later bequeathed to Philippe d’Orléans, a cousin of Louis XVI and in 1781, Philippe d’Orléans, on the verge of financial ruin, decided to subdivide the Palais Royal Garden, which until then had been free of any dwelling. Construction took five years, after which 90 merchants moved in. The area was a popular place for loiterers, betters, pickpockets, and prostitutes. When the revolution ended in 1799 the Palais Royal was refurbished again by Napoleon Bonaparte when he became Emperor in 1804 and it housed galleries and shops selling high quality luxury wares such as this notebook above. It again fell into disrepair when gambling was banned in 1838 but restored in the 1870s. Due to this, there are very few if any pearl Palais Royal objects crafted after 1840.
Mother of Pearl, Mother of pearl is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is the same material that natural pearls are made from and is desirable due to its strong and resilient makeup along with its beautiful iridescent shimmer.
- Creator:Palais Royal (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 4.53 in (11.5 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Northampton, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 501587AAEX1stDibs: LU8027245480732
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