Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed and along one outer edge

and along one outer edge

Lots of photos from all angles of view

and you can see 2 ancient worm holes in the old wood

What a beauty

I can see only 2 imperfections to point out: the one inner cover glass has a tight hairline and could still be used as it isn't noticeable in certain angles of light or view

Three Antique French Napoleon III Jewelry or Sewing Etui Boxes, 3 in Fine Burl Wood and Boulle Artist signed and along one outer edgeAs you might recognize, these are 3 antique French Napoleon III era (c. 1850 70s) fine burl wood and boulle work small boxes that would have once held a sewing tools set but now are suitable to be used for jewelry or pocket watch, or desk top collection display. The beauty of the boxes drew me in, sucker that I have always been for beautiful old French boxes and artisan work. One is oval and has the most gorgeous parquet of mother of pearl and