Antique TAHAN French Sewing Tools Etui, 18k Gold and c.1850s Ivory Case, Monogrammed, Complete Choisy black with a line of

black with a line of gold

This one came to us from France

you're still in love with it

set into the lid of a large table snuff box

The painting is a bit yellow in appearance

Antique TAHAN French Sewing Tools Etui, 18k Gold and c.1850s Ivory Case, Monogrammed, Complete Choisy black with a line ofAnd TAHAN, to boot! The top purveyor of luxury goods, Paris, 1800s, the engraved signature "TAHAN r d la Paix" (Paris) engraved on that lock plate tells you this was among the very best of the best in its time. From the Napoleon III era, or slightly before, (c. 1850 70) this beautiful old 18k gold sewing set survives well, within the heavy carved ivory etui where each item is perfectly fitted. It's unusual to fine these still with all 5 implements