Pierre-Noël Blaquerie and Pierre Leplain (goldsmith), Lady's Travelling Kit

Consisting of 53 separate elements

First quarter of the 19th Century

Maple burl; brass; velvet; leather; silk; vermeil; ebony; mother-of-pearl; crystal; steel; porcelain

Height 14.3 cm, width 37.6 cm, depth 25.5 cm

Château de Chamerolles, 19th Century Tower, Promenade des Parfums

This spectacular lady's travel kit has absolutely everything that is necessary for the travels of a lady of high standing. Everything is of finest quality: teapot and tea tongs in vermeil and ebony, porcelain cups, cutlery, various crystal perfume bottles, mother-of-pearl sewing equipment (reel case, needle case, shuttles and thimble), toothbrush, toothpick, razor, hairbrush, nail brush, nail file, lace-puller and corkscrew, ear-pick/tweezers, dancing card, inkwell, letter opener and of course personal seal.