Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Carved 9.5" Jewelry Box, Serpentine Shape with Flowers antique plate (original in The Prado Museum

(original in The Prado Museum

I've researched and the identification on the paper labels affixed to the bottom is not accurate (see that person's portrait toward end of our photos)

A beautiful piece of lathe turned walnut furniture

arched brows and enticing eyes is only 1/2"

A French "Romantic" era theme

Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Carved 9.5" Jewelry Box, Serpentine Shape with Flowers antique plate (original in The Prado MuseumLovely antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved jewelry box, a serpentine shaped casket with foliate accents & large floral top! Beautiful, I just love the shaping of this one, covered in carved accenting, held aloft with the original scrolled feet and it retains its tufted red pink silk or satin lining and has a working lock with old skeleton key! Black Forest refers to the Schwarzwald region of southern Germany, which became famous in the 19th