Antique French Gilt Bronze Box, Casket, Naturalist Animalier Study Lizards & Mice, Signed Marquise de Sévigné hunting painting Gilt vermeil interiors

Gilt vermeil interiors

oval portrait measures 3" x 2 1/2" (sight)

one screw missing from the back corner as shown

Features a large trumpet form vase of quality clear cut crystal decorated with fluted paneling

Antique French Gilt Bronze Box, Casket, Naturalist Animalier Study Lizards & Mice, Signed Marquise de Sévigné hunting painting Gilt vermeil interiorsExquisite antique Belle Epoque era French gilt bronze box. Richly decorated in raised relief with animalier study featuring finely modeled mice, lizards, snails and insects against a naturalistic wood textured surface. Centered by a lock. The hinged lid opening to reveal a silk lined interior hand painted with flowers and leaves. Resting on four bun feet. Signed on the base: A La Marquise de Sevigne Paris. In overall good antique condition with