Rare 18th Century French Palais Royal Beehive Etui, Box, Casket, Coffret for Scent Bottle or Candle mythical painting This one showing Christ appearing

This one showing Christ appearing before a kneeling nun

The center diamond is 4mm in diameter

including one more noticeable repair to the side of the body

or possibly it is a gift to her young husband

pontil marks are evident on the bases and all bottoms and stoppers are numbered in gold enamel

Rare 18th Century French Palais Royal Beehive Etui, Box, Casket, Coffret for Scent Bottle or Candle mythical painting This one showing Christ appearingRare and fabulous brightly gilded brass wire beehive, c. 1770 1810, this one is the most beautiful one we've had and it's got more bees attached, as well. Made in form of the old straw and basket beehives of old, this one is an open trinket box. I've seen some open to an opaline perfume flask, or some fitted with miniature sewing tools, they were whimsical items from the boutiques that flanked the promenade gardens of the old palace of Cardinal