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Magnificent 19th Century Napoléon III Box - Burl Wood Marquetry, Mother-of-Pearl and Brass - With Key

Item description
Beautiful storage/ jewelry box from the 19th century (Napoléon III period), showcasing high-quality cabinetmaking and marquetry workmanship.

Main features
• Precious materials: Sumptuous burl wood veneer (cedar or maple) with highly contrasted knots, framed by darkened ebony-like borders.
• Refined decoration: Complex marquetry of interlaced brass fillets, punctuated by real mother-of-pearl inlays.
• Personalization: Central brass medallion engraved with the initials "HG" in an oval cartouche surrounded by mother-of-pearl disks.
• Interior: A beautiful rosewood or rosewood veneer interior, with a varnished finish offering a brilliant shine.
• Accessory: Sold with its functional key and brass lock entry.

Condition:
• Very good overall condition for an object of this age.
• Some slight natural wood cracks and minimal signs of wear that attest to its authenticity.
• Hinges restored at the lower part and traces of glue visible in photos.