Fine Antique 19th Century French Floral Marquetry Jewelry or Watch Box, Ivory, Mother of Pearl Costume It was thought that red

It was thought that red coral had protective qualities

But this is heavy slab marble set into a generous framework of bronze or brass/bronze alloy

button hook

exquisitely detail in the hand carved adornment over the entire face including two magnificent winged griffin or gryphon figures and in wonderful condition

this is one of the most stunningly beautiful old tortoise shell boxes ever

Fine Antique 19th Century French Floral Marquetry Jewelry or Watch Box, Ivory, Mother of Pearl Costume It was thought that redAn exquisite little treasure, mid 1800s pocket watch or small jewelry box or case, etui, with a finished rosewood interior and marquetry veneer of ivory and dyed mother of pearl in a floral motif. Elegantly finished with a brass pencil edge in heavy brass, and a push button opener that engages 2 pins. Definitely a one of a kind bespoke box, I've never seen another worked quite like this, in all my many decades of buying and museum wandering similar,