Oh my goodness. You could not have selected a more interesting and useful piece of art than the nécessaire de voyage.
Of course the ones I have seen, and could afford, were far less glamorous and valuable than Napoleon's, but the principle was the same - everything you could conceivably need for health and beauty, whilst travelling far from home.
I just wished I could see more... I bought the ex an early 19thc traveling desk that I was crazy about but have never seen one of these that wasn't in a museum.. well, at least not of this quality... Can you imagine owning one?? HEAVEN
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Oh my goodness. You could not have selected a more interesting and useful piece of art than the nécessaire de voyage.
ReplyDeleteOf course the ones I have seen, and could afford, were far less glamorous and valuable than Napoleon's, but the principle was the same - everything you could conceivably need for health and beauty, whilst travelling far from home.
I have had one or two of these in my antique career, none as wonderful as this one. Thanks, Richard at www.myoldhistorichouse.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh what I would not give to own a early Nécessaire.
ReplyDeleteI just wished I could see more... I bought the ex an early 19thc traveling desk that I was crazy about but have never seen one of these that wasn't in a museum.. well, at least not of this quality... Can you imagine owning one?? HEAVEN
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