COFFRET DE TOILETTE DE L'IMPERATRICE (TAULIN - GOLDSMITH REG - Lot 199

COFFRET DE TOILETTE DE L'IMPERATRICE (TAULIN - GOLDSMITH REGNAULT) France, circa 1860 Supplier: Taulin, Supplier to H.M. the Empress - Palais Royal, 131 Goldsmith: Regnault (goldsmith's hallmarks) A large blackened wood and brass fillet toilet case, the lid adorned with a central cartouche engraved with a monogram in a rocaille surround. The interior, lined with rich midnight-blue velvet, contains : Upper level: - 11 cut-crystal bottles and boxes with silver lids (585 mils) finely engraved with garlands and floral wreaths. - Hallmarks of the Regnault silversmith. - Engraved presentation plate: "Taulin, F.neur de S.M. l'Impératrice - 131 Palais Royal". Retracted lower drawer: - Complete set including scissors, files, gouges, letter opener, sealing tool, brushes and miscellaneous utensils. - Bone handles, metal/silver blades and tools. Gross weight: 224 g Good overall condition, wear from use, some rubbing to the box. Approximate dimensions: Closed box: approx. 31 × 23 × 18 cm. Provenance: Probably a high-end travel set for a lady of the Second Empire court, made during the reign of Napoleon III.