Elegant Antique French 11" Jewelry or Desk Box, Ebony Marquetry & Ornate Ivory Inlay St. Louis You'll want a bunch of

You'll want a bunch of these

A wonderful set

has spaces in the back for inkwells but there are currently no wells

and also accent the outer brooch (halved into cabochons)

there are tarnish and/or corrosion spots on the original steel blades (not stainless) but no real notable damage

Elegant Antique French 11" Jewelry or Desk Box, Ebony Marquetry & Ornate Ivory Inlay St. Louis You'll want a bunch ofElegant antique French Napoleon III era 11" jewelry or desk box with ebony 'tumbling blocks' style marquetry, ornate creamy ivory inlays, original tufted royal blue silk or satin interior and marvelous condition! One of two similar table boxes that we're adding this week, the other a marked SORMANI piece. The Sormani name has a long and lauded history as as one of the finest of the fine where French ebanistes or cabinet & box makers are concerned,