Group of 5 Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box Silk Thread Winders, Snowflake and Star equestrian Size is right

Size is right

which might give indication who owned it some 40 years or so after the initial owner

Jennens & Bettridge signature papier mâché pieces are the most treasured of them all

Covered posts at the corners tell us there would have been a lift-out tray which is now missing

Group of 5 Antique French Palais Royal Sewing Box Silk Thread Winders, Snowflake and Star equestrian Size is rightI recently bought a partially filled but beautiful c. 1820 French Palais Royal sewing box, intending to sell off its parts separately. Here you have the unmatched 5 silk winders (thread 'spool' in snowflake forms) that were inside. There are 3 that seem to have come from a single matching set, and the other one for sale is in mother of pearl, carved delicately although as you can see, but has a lobe point broken. NOTE: I've put them in photo with a