Antique French 19th century Petit Novelty Sewing Tools Etui, a Real Walnut, Pocket Knife, Scissors, Etc. Pierre Auguste PICHON Nothing functional

Nothing functional

each with oak leaf & acorn foliate accenting and detailed hunt themed game hen or bird figures

the lock plates on the two front doors bearing the maker mark of Paul Sormani (Rue du Temple 114

so please keep together

Antique French 19th century Petit Novelty Sewing Tools Etui, a Real Walnut, Pocket Knife, Scissors, Etc. Pierre Auguste PICHON Nothing functionalThese fragile little novelty sewing sets are so rare to find, the petit natural nut etui to please a child or as a doll's sewing necessaire, these were made using real walnut shells. This is the 2nd one we have in inventory, recently acquired along with a collector's estate out of France. Oldest of our 2, half frame in brass (top half is missing), and brass and steel implements, working scissors, tiny stiletto, needle case, tiny pocket knife or