Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed What a beauty

What a beauty

the lid opens and the front panel is hinged so folds down completely to allow access to the contents

wonderful French Empire style or these larger cut crystal pieces

The fauna/leaves are entirely done in colored glass beads

Attractive lighter wood finish and working lock with old skeleton key

Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed What a beautyAs you might recognize, these are 3 antique French Napoleon III era (c. 1850 70s) fine burl wood and boulle work small boxes that would have once held a sewing tools set but now are suitable to be used for jewelry or pocket watch, or desk top collection display. The beauty of the boxes drew me in, sucker that I have always been for beautiful old French boxes and artisan work. One is oval and has the most gorgeous parquet of mother of pearl and