Antique French Jewelry Casket, Trinket, Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl, Ormolu Frame German Shepherd The artist has signed the

The artist has signed the work F

There is also some surface scratching to the lid and wear to the ebonized finish around the center lid cartouche and escutcheon areas from the years of soft polishing

Something about the handwork needlepoint process

He looks young

Antique French Jewelry Casket, Trinket, Tortoise Shell, Mother of Pearl, Ormolu Frame German Shepherd The artist has signed theI'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