Superb 18th Century French Silk Embroidery and Chenille on Silk Tapestry, St. Louis, King of France Prussian portrait Quite rare

Quite rare

set into the lid of a large table snuff box

original fitted interior and working lock with key

The aperture is framed in and box trimmed in 18k gold

It's made more in line with the earlier dates

Superb 18th Century French Silk Embroidery and Chenille on Silk Tapestry, St. Louis, King of France Prussian portrait Quite rareThe subject of this magnificent early 18th century silk embroidery is Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis, was the Capetian King of France from c. 1226 (crowned at age 12) to his death in 1270. The beautiful little 'jewel chapel', Sainte Chapel of Paris dates to his era and was built as a way to display his devotion and his collections of holy relics. It remains as one of my favorite places to visit while in Paris and I usually always go for an