Antique Swiss HC Black Forest 10" Oval Jewelry Casket, Chest, Box, Pheasants knife Give me time

Give me time

but it is even

not serious but just a mention

a result of the clearcoat protectant that the ebeniste put over the original oil painting for preservation

no damage and none to the glass cover

Antique Swiss HC Black Forest 10" Oval Jewelry Casket, Chest, Box, Pheasants knife Give me timeBeautifully carved c. 1800s Black Forest hand carved large jewelry box in oval form, probably the largest oval one we've found. A mating dance going on up top, are they pheasants or another type fo bird? Long tail feathers, intact, wings out and beautiful. The carved decoration on the oval rims is superb, and it is raised on 4 brass feet. Interior is ready for a new lining, would likely have had an old silk satin, though there is some black paper