Intimate and faithful, this ostentatious piece crossed existences from XVIIth century until the second industrial revolution before its shards are turned into vanity-case, wallet, sewing kit and other manicure set.

Although the original piece is taking shape as a constraining refined wooden cabinet, one of the last versions of the ‘nécessaire de voyage’ spread a certain mystery by using softer materials that almost convey the allure of a wearable piece.

Contemporary re-interpretation whose composition is questionning the fixed image through the filter of exhibition protocols, today’s archival approach as well as the surrealistic dialogue of unpaired eras.