Antique French Napoleon III Era Jewel Casket or Trinket Box, Rococo Style Portrait Miniature Black Forest The finest panels of shell

The finest panels of shell used to greatest advantage

the nutmeg grater alone can command several hundred pounds on today's British market

a bit like an egg

I'm just sure that has to be one of the large World Exposition buildings on the lid there in mother of pearl

which are representative of the Napoleon III style

Antique French Napoleon III Era Jewel Casket or Trinket Box, Rococo Style Portrait Miniature Black Forest The finest panels of shellElegant antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era gilt bronze jewelry casket or trinket box with hand painted portrait miniature on ivory, genuine tortoise shell mat outer ring and in wonderful condition! The sitter in a rococo or lage Georgian style dress, powdered or pale coiffed hair with soft curls and flower ornament, low neckline dress with delicate fichu or lace popular in 18th c. fashion. This work, however, a Second Empire or 'revival'