Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed but it's just lovely

but it's just lovely

dainty at 2

One of four that we're adding this week

has a little loss to gesso appliqué

None of the 5 marble mosaics (pietra dura - micro mosaic) have any flaws at all

Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed but it's just lovelyAs you might recognize, these are 3 antique French Napoleon III era (c. 1850 70s) fine burl wood and boulle work small boxes that would have once held a sewing tools set but now are suitable to be used for jewelry or pocket watch, or desk top collection display. The beauty of the boxes drew me in, sucker that I have always been for beautiful old French boxes and artisan work. One is oval and has the most gorgeous parquet of mother of pearl and