Antique French Napoleon III Era Carved Chalk Religious Plaque, Oval Black Frame & Convex Glass Antique English walnut chest and right side of

chest and right side of face looking at it directly

and we think ours is a few centuries later

The shells of these turtles exhibit attractive patterns that normally consist of light to dark brown patches

The hand carved wood cabinetry is magnificent

This is a rather unique one I just found in Paris

Antique French Napoleon III Era Carved Chalk Religious Plaque, Oval Black Frame & Convex Glass Antique English walnut chest and right side ofFine antique French Napoleon III era carved chalk sculptural plaque, a wonderful religious icon with what appears to be Saint Anthony holding the baby Jesus and a cherub or putti at his side, all in deep bas relief and displayed in the original ebonized wood frame with deep bombe or convex glass! One of the items that we always try to have 'in stock' though it appears that this is the only one I have ready to list. This one is truly fine in detail and