Antique French Desk Box, Letters Chest, Silk Baffles, c. 1830s, HP Floral Inlay boat the tiny number "1" within

the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in

and the ones that have architectural and monument scenes are just extra fun

The two serving dishes are older

but it's superb on the stretchers we've found it on and will be a favorite of anyone who collects needle arts

Antique French Desk Box, Letters Chest, Silk Baffles, c. 1830s, HP Floral Inlay boat the tiny number "1" withinThe 19th century excellence of top ebenistes (cabinet makers) of France was on display in the very popular and fairly vase array of decorative boxes. I think the first antique I ever bought was a marquetry box when I was a Grad student in London, long ago. And we used to deal heavily in these stunning fine old 19th century boxes, too, before branching into so many other avenues of the fine arts and antiques we now present. It is with such pleasure I