Formerly, this box in papier mâché was containing silver cutlery

23,3 x  26 x 5 cm - 9.17 x 10.24 x 1.97 inches

Net weight 414 grams - 0.91 lb

My first-ever creation, made with black and white original imprints of fashion journals "Les Modes Parisiennes" October 1st, 1882 and "La Saison" July 1st, 1886

Inside lid is covered with swansdown and period tulle (to pick needles for example)

The large and flat size is convenient for a sewing or embroidery case: perfect to put in reels and skeins of thread and find the looked-for-one easily

Characters are handpainted with gouache

Unique piece of work, sold with a certificate of authenticity

Value 60 €

19 th century wooden box

32,2 x 20 x 10,5 cm - 12.68 x 7.87 x 4.13 inches

Net weight 1176 grams- 2.59 lb

Original black an white gravures of the Parisian fashion journal "La Mode Illustrée", March 25, 1894

15 characters handpainted: elegants at the Promenade, family at the beach in bathing suits, young women with sophisticated headdresses and proud sailorman

Interior and bottom are lined with period advertisements

Original lock, key and iron corners

Very beautiful testimony of French elegance

Unique piece of art, sold with certificate of authenticity

Value 490 €

19 th century wooden box

30,3 x 10,5 x 7,8 cm - 11.93 x 4.13 x 3.07 inches

Net weight 370 grams

Original black and white gravures of the Parisian fashion journal "Le Petit Echo de la Mode" July 7,1889

Interior is covered with period advertisements

Handpainted

Unique piece of work, sold with certificate of authenticity

Worth 90 €

1920's wooden box, formerly containing silver tea spoons

21 x 20.8 x 4.2 cm - 8.27 x 8.19 x 1.65 inches

Net weight 300 grams - 0.66 lb

Original black and white fashion plate of the fashion journal "Paris-Mode" 1921

Handpainted with tiny brushes and gouache

The delicate sweet little faces of these pretty girls are notable

Interior is covered with two patterns of the famous 1920's Parisian milliner Marcelle Simon

To cover the bottom of the box, I used an editorial of Comtesse de Vérissey

Unique artifact, sold with a certificate of authenticity

19th century mahogany box

19,5 x 10 x 9 cm ,  net weight 375 grams

Original black and white fashion plates of the Parisian fashion journal "La Mode Illustree", March 18, 1894

Hair styled by Madame Boutin, suits by Madame Fladry in Paris

The bridal gown is made of embroidered silk from and a spider spinned the tulle (!!! I am kidding but it is as fine as if a spider did)

Handpainted, very delicate details

Interior is two-parts, lined with period advertisements

One-of-a-kind piece of work, sold with certificate of authenticity

19 th century wooden box

20,5 x 15 x 6 cm , net weight 271 grams

Real genuine black and white fashion plates of the Parisian journal "Le petit écho de la mode" July 17, 1887

Interior is covered with period advertisements

Lid interior lined with swansdown, antic tulle and lace

Handpainted

Unique piece of work, sold with a certificate of authenticity

19 th century wooden box, formerly covered with decorative lacquer and figures

18 x 17,2 x 7,8 cm , net weight 336 grams

Real genuine black and white fashion plates of the Parisian journal "Le Petit Echo de la Mode" August 25, 1889

Interior is covered with period ads and dated front page of this journal

Handpainted with gouache

Unique artifact, sold with a certificate of authenticity