Antique French Napoleon III 6" Jewel Casket, Gilded with Thick Beveled Glass Panels 18k gold on silver There are a few flaws

There are a few flaws to note with the box itself

I've put a measuring tape across it so you can see the stitches are larger than typical needlepoint and are both beautifully done and perfectly preserved

I just didn't want to go ahead and wear them out walking

From hand embroidered ones to one favorite of mine with hand carved antler stag on front

Look at the fine detail in his face

Antique French Napoleon III 6" Jewel Casket, Gilded with Thick Beveled Glass Panels 18k gold on silver There are a few flawsFabulous antique French Napoleon III era 6" wide jewelry casket, an elegant miniature display box or vitrine in gilt brass with thick beveled glass panels on all four sides & lid! The Napoleon III period, also known as the Second Empire, was marked by a revival of grandeur and artistic eclecticism. Under the rule of Emperor Napoleon III, there was a strong return to the luxurious aesthetics of earlier French royal courtsespecially those of Louis XIV,