Large Antique French NAPOLÉON III Era Trousseau or Jewelry Chest, Box, Casket 13.25" burled wood so I do think it's

so I do think it's been worn previously

It is a flat bag

The silversmith marks are for Emile Huignard

It would not wind and I simply noted it is in an overwound state

purchased in France

Large Antique French NAPOLÉON III Era Trousseau or Jewelry Chest, Box, Casket 13.25" burled wood so I do think it'sStunningly beautiful and very well preserved, this is an extra large table box, by Napoleon III standards, and was likely a trousseau chest or 'bride's coffret', in original use. Elegant serpentine form with canted corners and large engraved pencil edging top and bottom, fine exotic burl wood with contrasting inlays and boulle work cartouche, it retains it original hardware, working lock, and key some 150 170 years later on. The interior lid has the