Antique French Napoleon III Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1890, Mother of Pearl Chips or Tokens carved ivory brooch large bale up top and

large bale up top and might well have been a gentleman's item

Fabulous antique to vintage French hallmarked sterling silver 8 7/8" coffee or tea pot

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The prints are framed under glass

is a silver box upon which all the paintings have been done

Antique French Napoleon III Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1890, Mother of Pearl Chips or Tokens carved ivory brooch large bale up top andAn elegant gaming chest from the Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era and obviously by quality, from a notable maker, too. Even though the lock plate is unmarked on this one, the quality is all there. That elevates both the history and the value of this elegant box and set, of course, as would it if it bore the name TAHAN, Vervelle, Paul Sormani. Those were perhaps the 4 finest names in such opulent boxes and goods, each attaining highest honors at Expos