Napoleon III Candy Box with Lapis

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"box xixe dieppe ajouree animals lapis lazuli cabochon" this candy box is a dieppe work worthy of a museum. We … more "box xixe dieppe ajouree animals lapis lazuli cabochon" this candy box is a dieppe work worthy of a museum. We find a frieze with a decoration of animals where we have, a fox, a weasel, squirrels and birds all intertwined in bunches of grapes. Everything is carved by hand a titanic work a technical feat. Several slits to be noted on the top of the cabochon, one of which is visible from the inside. Frictions and a scratch inside the box. For the top part it weighs a significant weight which is 142 grams, and the total weight of the object is 284 grams. It is about a stone in lapis lazuli, i think but i can not confirm it to you posed in cabochon. A very beautiful object for amateur and collector. Dimensions: height: 6.2 cm width: 12 cm length: 15 cm m17 less