Glove Box Jewelry Box Napoleon III Marquetry

Exceptional rectangular box with cut corners in Thuya burl veneer, rosewood, ebony and ivory fillets. Its slightly domed lid is finely decorated with an engraved inlay decoration featuring a peacock in a leafy architecture, a plant in a vase and a butterfly hovering over it. A profusion of materials and colors! Mixed together are ivory for the architecture, silver for the peacock and the phylactery, brass for the vase and the foliage of the architecture, green-tinted wood for the plant, pink-tinted for the butterfly and blue for its wings. Its facade is openable. The interior is padded with cherry red silk, typical of the refinement of the Napoleon III era. The upholstery is very well executed and in good condition. Brass lock. No key. Dimensions: Length / width: 31.5 cm x 10 cm Height: 8.5 cm Very good condition. Its original varnish has been completely cleaned, it is ready to be installed. Very beautiful object with an unusual and richly worked decor. Please note that I respond to any request about my items. If you do not receive any response from me, do not hesitate to check your spam or junk mail. Many other objects to discover in my stand at the antique fairs in which I participate. Follow my gallery to be informed of new developments and to know the dates of the next Shows...Any questions? Do not hesitate to call me or send me a message. I will answer you with great pleasure.