PALAIS ROYAL UMBRELLA NEEDLE CASE WITH GILT HANDLE 1820 Start Price GBP 4.99 Current Price GBP 84.00 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Worcester See more about 'PALAIS ROYAL UMBRELLA NEEDLE CASE WITH GILT HANDLE 1820' Description A SUPERB MOTHER OF PEARL PALAIS ROYAL NEEDLE CASE IN THE FORM OF A FURLED UMBRELLA.  IT HAS A WELL MODELLED GILT EAGLE'S HEAD FINIAL TO THE HANDLE, A GILT RING AROUND THE JOIN AND A GILT FERRULE WITH A BALL ON THE VERY TIP.  THIS TIP IS SLIGHTLY ASKEW.  THERE IS THE SMALLEST OF FRACTURES ON ONE FOLD OF THE UMBRELLA.  THE PEARL IS LUSTROUS AND THE WHOLE IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS.  THE TWO HALVES FIT TOGETHER WELL, THERE IS A TINY NICK ON THE INSIDE.  FRENCH CIRCA 1820.  LENGTH 4&1/4 INCHES.  ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE.  PAYMENT AND POSTAGE I EXPECT PAYMENT OR NOTIFICATION OF INTENDED PAYMENT AT THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. UK BUYERS PAY BY CHEQUE OR POSTAL ORDER, I WILL ALSO TAKE PAYPAL. OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE PAY BY PAYPAL.  UK BUYERS HAVE A CHOICE OF POSTAGE FIRST CLASS WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT, RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS WHICH MUST BE SIGNED FOR AND SPECIAL DELIVERY WHICH WILL ARRIVE NEXT DAY, THIS IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR ITEMS OVER £30. OVERSEAS BUYERS PAY £9 FOR SIGNED FOR DELIVERY WHICH CAN BE TRACKED AND IS FOR ITEMS OVER £30. AIRMAIL SMALL PACKETS FOR ITEMS UNDER £3.         Place a Bid!