Exceptional 18th Century French Nécessaire du Bal, Dance Card, Writer's Note Pad for Travel, Shagreen & Silver Pierre-Dominique Maire (c. 1763-1827) 18" from the ceiling (though

18" from the ceiling (though extra wire & chain could be added if you wish to have it drop more)

to raise it higher

a long bolster pillow for bed

It bears the French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

which has a tiny spot of missing paint

Exceptional 18th Century French Nécessaire du Bal, Dance Card, Writer's Note Pad for Travel, Shagreen & Silver Pierre-Dominique Maire (c. 1763-1827) 18" from the ceiling (thoughRARE! super fine scale shared veneer over . 800 1000 French silver (almost sterling) with an 18k gold wash around the neck (which I did not clean enough before it went to photographer might do these over again). The slender 'palm of the hand' or vest pocket case is heavy, has long kept the 4 leaf writing pad perfect within, along with the original tiny pencil. Rarely found complete, it is also in amazing condition for its age again, c. 1700s. Shagreen