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Antique 18thC Mennecy Porcelain Floral Sewing Case Etui Porzellan France Box

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For sale is a really superb porcelain etui or sewing case I am fairly sure was made by Mennecy in France in the mid 18th century . These flowers - their quality is top notch! The piece has a nice shape to it and is hand painted with two very good quality floral arrangements - one to the front and another to the back as well as lots of smaller flowers scattered throughout. Silver mountings I believe though I cannot find a mark on that. The box is not marked which doesn't help any but is fairly normal. It is 4.375 inches tall, 1.75 inches wide and 1 inch deep. It displays superbly but has some issues - the lid has a firing crack to the inside which later on resulted in a hairline crack as shown, there also is a hairline crack to the main body as shown, a tiny chip to the bottom edge and the closing mechanism has been changed - there are two holes to one side of the piece which used to be part of the closing mechanism which were filled - one has a small flat chip next to it. The inside of the bottom mounts had a copper ring added for stability I assume, the front had a little blob added to it and the front of the top mounts a little "hook" that holds onto the blob. None of this is original but it works well. Sounds much worse than it is and the piece is still stunning and really fun to look at. None of these issues are obvious when on display at all. French Needle Case Dose needle case Nadeletui

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For sale is a really superb porcelain etui or sewing case I am fairly sure was made by Mennecy in France in the mid 18th century . These flowers - their quality is top notch! The piece has a nice shape to it and is hand painted with two very good quality floral arrangements - one to the front and another to the back as well as lots of smaller flowers scattered throughout. Silver mountings I believe though I cannot find a mark on that. The box is not marked which doesn't help any but is fairly normal. It is 4.375 inches tall, 1.75 inches wide and 1 inch deep. It displays superbly but has some issues - the lid has a firing crack to the inside which later on resulted in a hairline crack as shown, there also is a hairline crack to the main body as shown, a tiny chip to the bottom edge and the
Style French
Production Technique N/A
Item Width See description
Pattern Floral
Handmade Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture France
Theme Floral
Object Type Etui
Department Adults
Type Boxes
Finish Painted
Number in Pack 1
Suitable For Display
Time Period Manufactured Pre-1800
Brand Mennecy
Material Ceramic & Porcelain
Collection N/A
California Prop 65 Warning N/A
Item Length See description
Closure Type See description
Room Any Room
Character N/A
Age Pre-1800
Care Instructions Clean with Dampen Cloth
Customized No
UPC Does not apply
Item Weight unknown
Custom Bundle No
Occasion All Occasions
Model Sewing Case
Character Family N/A
Engraved No
Maker Mennecy
Original/Reproduction Original
Era Pre-Victorian (Pre-1837)
Item Height See description
Country/Region of Origin France
Color Multi-Color
Additional Parts Required No
Packaging Will be packed safely
Shape See pictures
Features Hand Painted
Subject Flower
Size See description