Stunning Antique French Jewelry Box, Cigar Casket, Tortoise Shell and Finest Boulle Work, Lock w Key cutlery Either worked into the paneled

Either worked into the paneled walls of an opulent old building

we suspect this beautiful old mourning brooch might well be a memorial of such a loss

and that it's had a push-button latch at some point

Since it isn't technically signed

there is unfortunately one round spot where the paint has been chipped off

Stunning Antique French Jewelry Box, Cigar Casket, Tortoise Shell and Finest Boulle Work, Lock w Key cutlery Either worked into the paneledA stunning small jewelry or perhaps cigars box, casket, still in excellent condition and with the original working lock and key. This is a jewel of a box, veneered beautifully, set with engraved brass cartouche in inlays up top, a monogram of C D, and the most opulent edging in cast more bronze. The box brings all the elegance of the early to mid 1800s, from which it hails, and remains in lovely condition. Tortoise shell interior, spectacular rare