Stunning Antique French Jewelry Box, Cigar Casket, Tortoise Shell and Finest Boulle Work, Lock w Key cutlery Fine antique Georgian to early

Fine antique Georgian to early Victorian era upright knife or cutlery box

There is one tip of one carved leaf that needs to be reattached to the spot where it broke free

There is some dimpling to the knife handle and it appears the original steel blade has been sharpened down to an imperfect shape but still usable

there is unfortunately one round spot where the paint has been chipped off

The silversmith mark is for Cecile Gruyer

Stunning Antique French Jewelry Box, Cigar Casket, Tortoise Shell and Finest Boulle Work, Lock w Key cutlery Fine antique Georgian to earlyA stunning small jewelry or perhaps cigars box, casket, still in excellent condition and with the original working lock and key. This is a jewel of a box, veneered beautifully, set with engraved brass cartouche in inlays up top, a monogram of C D, and the most opulent edging in cast more bronze. The box brings all the elegance of the early to mid 1800s, from which it hails, and remains in lovely condition. Tortoise shell interior, spectacular rare