Vintage to Antique Russian Malachite 10.5" Desk or Jewelry Box in the Form of a Book with Brass Inlay antique French caddy there are several such places

there are several such places around Paris - still charming

wood stringing - very pretty

though I have never seen another similarly made

but the bottom of box has no liner (only the square base would have - the tortoise shell mimic panels being done in that unique French manner

the typical hair style of the Napoleonic French Empire

Vintage to Antique Russian Malachite 10.5" Desk or Jewelry Box in the Form of a Book with Brass Inlay antique French caddy there are several such placesStriking & large antique to vintage 10 5 8" Russian malachite jewelry or desk box in the shape of a book with brass strip or string inlays and recently relined with a newer beige moire style fabric! Overly heavy, this one weighs just under six pounds and it appears to be malachite veneers over a black slate or possibly even unpolished marble? A beautiful piece, a veritable marquetry of different malachite panels and in wonderful condition, with a nod