Antique American Victorian Era 16.75" Mantel Clock, Tole Painted Metal with Mother of Pearl antique French tray I think it is a

I think it is a jewelry box

One other flaw to the tortoise shell seems to be bug bite making a roughness along edge - also not really visible in display

Most used it as veneer over wood

The horn guards and sticks are inlaid with pique dots and stars

While the tesserae show no losses

Antique American Victorian Era 16.75" Mantel Clock, Tole Painted Metal with Mother of Pearl antique French tray I think it is aElegant antique Victorian era American Newhaven Clock Co. 16 3 4" tall shelf or mantel clock, tole painted wood case with ornate papier mache style mother of pearl & hand painted decoration! One of three similar American clocks that we're adding this week, all in the jet black papier mache style with mother of pearl inlays, gilt or gold enamel accenting and hand painted designs but this one with what appears to be a wooden case rather than actual