Antique French Jewelry Casket, Trinket, Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl, Ormolu Frame German Shepherd rather than just an ebonized

rather than just an ebonized finish

you all already know the story

The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil)

in this case the concave dish and inkwell body & lid

It still is a wonderful portrait

Antique French Jewelry Casket, Trinket, Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl, Ormolu Frame German Shepherd rather than just an ebonizedI've always loved these sweet little c. 1830 60 French souvenir trinket box, jewelry box of casket. Very French, metal or ormolu framework with thin natural shell fitted in. Not veneer, but making up the entire panel of side or top. Because that method lends itself to some shrinkage, warp, hairlines and damage if dropped, not so many remain in this era. The one shown here is very sweet, petit and still has the old original violet silk interior. A