Group of 5 Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box Silk Thread Winders, Snowflake and Star equestrian actually the first (I believe)

actually the first (I believe) in this unique style

also seems to be a skull

I've had portrait miniatures showing this pin in use

Even when I look for 1800s French military costumes

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Group of 5 Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box Silk Thread Winders, Snowflake and Star equestrian actually the first (I believe)I recently bought a partially filled but beautiful c. 1820 French Palais Royal sewing box, intending to sell off its parts separately. Here you have the unmatched 5 silk winders (thread 'spool' in snowflake forms) that were inside. There are 3 that seem to have come from a single matching set, and the other one for sale is in mother of pearl, carved delicately although as you can see, but has a lobe point broken. NOTE: I've put them in photo with a