HUGE Antique French 24" Cashmere Chest, Boulle Marquetry - Napoleon III Boite a Challes canvas the elite of the world

the elite of the world

and of course the doll collectors beg for them

the bracelet is a gorgeous chestnut brunette

This was actually a set of eighteen

There is some lifting or bubbling to the reverse painting on glass insert but no chips

HUGE Antique French 24" Cashmere Chest, Boulle Marquetry - Napoleon III Boite a Challes canvas the elite of the worldElegant antique French Napoleon III era 23 3 4" wide cashmere box, a huge chest with ornate boulle style brass inlay & finished rosewood interior! A treasure of a box, extra large in size and made to store the cashmeres (wools of Kasimir) that were exotic imported treasures of the era in French aristocratic homes. The oversized chests such as the one you see here kept away the pesky moths that might damage fine woolen shawls and table coverings. Of