c. 1824 FRENCH CARNET DE BAL LE PALAIS ROYAL ATT.
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French c. 1824, Carnet de Bal (Dance Card)with additional Period Pencil attributed to the workshop of Le Palais Royal.
Charles X, ladies dance card book in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. The mounts are engraved with baskets of flowers and floral bands. The mother of pearl bears an applied enameled pansy on both sides of the cover (a typical Palais-Royal motif) which is surrounded by gilded arabesque engraving, the front with the words, "Souvenir", perhaps as a Grand Tour Luxury Item.
It has its original gilded edge paper, pencil and a French calendar folded inside and dated 1824, 2"h x 1.5"w, 5.08cm x 3.81cm. This lot also includes an additional, period mechanical pencil.PROVENANCE: From the amassed lifetime collection of the Living Estate of elegant world-traveled European gentlewoman.
Condition
Restoration to pansy on back cover, some period writing inside, paper separate from case.
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c. 1824 FRENCH CARNET DE BAL LE PALAIS ROYAL ATT.
Estimate $550 - $1,100
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