HUGE Antique French 24" Cashmere Chest, Boulle Marquetry - Napoleon III Boite a Challes canvas the first name to be

the first name to be mentioned is of course Faberge

The silversmith marks appear to be for Theodor Nugren from the workshop of Pavel Ovchinnikov (c

damage or repairs

to use like a earring back)

a still life with dead game

HUGE Antique French 24" Cashmere Chest, Boulle Marquetry - Napoleon III Boite a Challes canvas the first name to beElegant antique French Napoleon III era 23 3 4" wide cashmere box, a huge chest with ornate boulle style brass inlay & finished rosewood interior! A treasure of a box, extra large in size and made to store the cashmeres (wools of Kasimir) that were exotic imported treasures of the era in French aristocratic homes. The oversized chests such as the one you see here kept away the pesky moths that might damage fine woolen shawls and table coverings. Of