Lot 204 , A collection of 19th century Palais Royale mother of pearl note cases and dance cards, largest 9cm (7)

A collection of 19th century Palais Royale mother of pearl note cases and dance cards, one carved in relief with a peacock, largest 9cm (7)
Estimate £150-200

-peacock carved example - two small holes to the edge of the backing panel, gilt catch intact, ivory leaves inscribed in English from Monday to Saturday, 8cm
-large plain example - mother of pearl rather dirty, catch slightly missing, ivory leaves inscribed in English from Monday to Saturday, ivory leaves a little discoloured and rather dirty, slight chips to the right side of the catch, 9cm
-Palais Royale example with central gold cartouche inscribed 'Visites' - a little dirty, engraved on the back with shipping off the coast, internal pale pink silk faded and stained, tiny chip to the left tip, feint hairline crack to one corner, 8cm
-small plain example - tiny chips to mother of pearl tips, stained ivory leaves inscribed in English from Monday to Saturday, inscriptions now worn and feint, 5cm
-small note purse with gilt mounts inscribed BAL - clasp probably missing, a little dirty, internal pale blue silk faded and dirty, height 5cm
-small rectangular needle purse - inscribed Aiguiller, a little dirty, tiny chip to corner of the back, purple silk inside in fair order, 5cm
-mother of pearl example inscribed Souvenir - a little dirty, chipping around the top of the pencil holder, pencil is missing, internally two now very dirty ivory leaves, height 6cm



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Sold for £280