Antique French Carved Wood Cherub or Putti Figure, 6 7/8" Pocket Watch Display Palais Royal yarn very fine and is

yarn very fine and is silk all or nearly entirety

All well-appointed homes would have several of these elegant sets to use for their guests

One might even wish to have that appliqué re-cast

and the ebeniste's industry was happy to provide these furniture pieces/chest boxes to their liking

Antique French Carved Wood Cherub or Putti Figure, 6 7/8" Pocket Watch Display Palais Royal yarn very fine and isAbsolutely fabulous antique French or Italian hand carved solid wood cherub or putti figure, a delightful 6 7 8" tall pocket watch or pendant display stand! This one could date to the 18th 19th century and appears to possibly have had a plinth or the hole is the base was more likely just to keep the wood block stead for the master carver to do his or her work. A lovely little cherubic figure lounging over the base and, if you look closely, you can see