Antique French Desk Box, Letters Chest, Silk Baffles, c. 1830s, HP Floral Inlay boat 1830 publication of "Voyage du

1830 publication of "Voyage du Jeune Anacharsis en Grece"

it's always amazing to me that they come out with anything but a glob

"H de Folleville"

and the ones that have architectural and monument scenes are just extra fun

A spectacular form

Antique French Desk Box, Letters Chest, Silk Baffles, c. 1830s, HP Floral Inlay boat 1830 publication of "Voyage duThe 19th century excellence of top ebenistes (cabinet makers) of France was on display in the very popular and fairly vase array of decorative boxes. I think the first antique I ever bought was a marquetry box when I was a Grad student in London, long ago. And we used to deal heavily in these stunning fine old 19th century boxes, too, before branching into so many other avenues of the fine arts and antiques we now present. It is with such pleasure I