Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed this beautiful old English snuff

this beautiful old English snuff box would be at home in the most sophisticated collections

Presents with dramatic beauty

but it's just lovely

Such exquisite care and detail

The silver colored parts appear to be either silver or chrome like plating

Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed this beautiful old English snuffAs 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