Vintage to Antique Russian Malachite 10.5" Desk or Jewelry Box in the Form of a Book with Brass Inlay antique French caddy the leather clad wood casket

the leather clad wood casket was the presentation chest for Paris confiseur chocolatier

the typical hair style of the Napoleonic French Empire

which began in 1827

You can replace whatever implements you choose to if you wish to upgrade to

wood stringing - very pretty

Vintage to Antique Russian Malachite 10.5" Desk or Jewelry Box in the Form of a Book with Brass Inlay antique French caddy the leather clad wood casketStriking & large antique to vintage 10 5 8" Russian malachite jewelry or desk box in the shape of a book with brass strip or string inlays and recently relined with a newer beige moire style fabric! Overly heavy, this one weighs just under six pounds and it appears to be malachite veneers over a black slate or possibly even unpolished marble? A beautiful piece, a veritable marquetry of different malachite panels and in wonderful condition, with a nod