Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry Casket, Miniature Vitrine Box with Thick Beveled Glass pocket watch display this is a late 1800s

this is a late 1800s to as late as perhaps 1910 smoker's stand or box

It would appear it has never been used

The top locket has a worked hair ornament with initials

The special box it's arrived in might suggest it is a proposal

Pierre-Dominique Maire (c

Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry Casket, Miniature Vitrine Box with Thick Beveled Glass pocket watch display this is a late 1800sLovely antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era 4 1 8" jewel casket or miniature vitrine, a lovely little box with thick beveled glass on top and all four sides, set in a rich gold or gilded pressed brass framework! Surely a souvenir of some sort and similar to the small French pocket watch caskets that we've had in the past though there is no place or region inscription on this one. Great to display a fine antique or heirloom pocket watch,