Antique Victorian to Edwardian British Burl Wood and Brass Sewing Etui with 9 Tools. Mother of Pearl ivory brush that mark has been used

that mark has been used since 1838

You'd have found the finest in French silver

The outer frame is the old original and is wood with a light gesso ornamentation

A bit of tarnish on the spectacle frames and slight loss of gloss to the shell but no chips or cracks to note

I'm sure it would polish out but we somehow missed doing so before photographing

Antique Victorian to Edwardian British Burl Wood and Brass Sewing Etui with 9 Tools. Mother of Pearl ivory brush that mark has been usedA traveler's sewing and vanity case, missing just the scissors after these 170 or so years since some Grand Tour traveler first bought it for her trip. The original 6 carved mother of pearl handled tools still inside, along with a wonderful pocket knife (sadly, blade broken), and retractible silver pencil, thimble. Just the 2 scissors gone missing from the old claret red silk velvet lined interior. The burled wood is quite magnificent, and highlighted