A traveler's nécessaire in elongated form which looks like the 18th century billet doux, but is a little larger. I think this elegant wood one is in rosewood, but I'm not entirely positive. Beautifully crafted, you can see it is a double scent caddy, lined in claret red silk velvet and still fitted with the 2 original perfume and salts flasks, flacon, bottles. One has lost its silver cap but they do both have stoppers in place. Full measurements noted on photos.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type, it is 18th century, survives without chips or cracks, breaks, and while just a cap is missing, is exceptionally intact for this kind of scent caddy. Silk velvet interiors are not stained so stoppers did fit perfectly to prevent leaks. Stoppers are tightly in place and might need to be soaked free. I don't force stoppers. Sometimes it's enough to pull them out, and something the pressure will break stopper head or the threaded neck, so please only soak them if you wish to remove. A drop of oil at the neck, left overnight or a few days is sometimes enough, too.
