Antique Palais Royal French Coin Purse and Aide d'Memoire Note and Card Case, in Palais Royal Presentation Box compact when such imitation casein-based (milk

when such imitation casein-based (milk proteins) were being used out of France

was the mistress of Duc d'Orleans

A superb item for the sophisticated collector of early photography

but missing the lift-out sewing tray that would have elevated it and its price a great deal

Antique Palais Royal French Coin Purse and Aide d'Memoire Note and Card Case, in Palais Royal Presentation Box compact when such imitation casein-based (milkA superb pair of carved ivory items: coin purse and aide d'memoire, card case, strapped with silver and abalone shell, beautifully preserved in a Palais Royal case for coin and notepad. Beautifully shaped, the matched set has no chips on any of the 4 panels of ivory. They are not warped, and even the interiors remain very nicely preserved. The aide d'memoire has an elegant detail of serpentine form with a matching spine of carved ivory. A few pencil