Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell The bottom wood panel has

The bottom wood panel has a slight bend to it

The front has a lift-out tray with sewing items including scissors

Some age/wear visible to the finish in places on the walnut

75" rectangle

Do damage or repairs to note

Antique French Vernis Martin Etui, Perfume Bottle & Case, Marie-Antoinette Era Inkwell The bottom wood panel hasSuper rare! This is from the era of ill fated French King Louis XVI and his Queen, Marie Antoinette, and is decorated in the layered oil paint and varnishes method which was her favorite, and created by the Brothers, Martin. Known simply as 'Vernis Martin", the beautiful decorative method remains popular today in these old treasures, and is on view in the decor at the Palace of Versailles. The object we present here is from this era, c. 1750 80, and