Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry Casket, Miniature Vitrine Box with Thick Beveled Glass putti Fine clear old flat glass

Fine clear old flat glass has protected it well

both of which are working very well

likely English Victorian set

It's a lost art

The confectioner's boxes are usually light in weight

Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry Casket, Miniature Vitrine Box with Thick Beveled Glass putti Fine clear old flat glassLovely antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era 3" jewel casket or miniature vitrine, a lovely little box with thick beveled glass on top and all four sides, set in a rich gold or gilded pressed brass framework! Surely a souvenir of some sort and similar to the small French pocket watch caskets that we've had in the past though there is no place or region inscription on this one. Great to display a fine antique or heirloom pocket watch, pendant,