Antique Napoleon III Era French Papier Maché Bread Tray, Crumb & Brush, Red Chinoise pocket watch case enlarged in our photos

enlarged in our photos

There is a slight bit of 'lifting' to the brass strip inlay in the lid at the curved corners (not actually out though

and the entire cartouche bouquet is complete without any lifts or losses

but definitely Bohemian glass

It is early 1800s

Antique Napoleon III Era French Papier Maché Bread Tray, Crumb & Brush, Red Chinoise pocket watch case enlarged in our photosDuring the reign of France's last Emperor, Napoleon III, his wife, Empress Eugenie, had great impact of fashion and decorative style. A revival of the Napoleonic era of 60 years earlier left Napoleon III's reign known and Second Empire. Exotic style, and typical Empire style with all its foreign conquest motifs gained footing, and expanded throughout Europe, UK (Victorian) and abroad. The Chinoise or Japonaise motifs experienced particular popularity,