Antique French Napoleon Era c.1820 10" Playing Card, Sewing or Work Box, Painted spoon set these magnificent French sterling silver

these magnificent French sterling silver flatware sets were almost always packaged without knives

“confiture" or teaspoon set with shield & foliate decoration on one side

I have been bedazzled enough not to notice

There are no flaws to the dore ormolu framework other than a split solder where the glass meets the frame (twisted brass wire holding the basket to the carriage now)

Antique French Napoleon Era c.1820 10" Playing Card, Sewing or Work Box, Painted spoon set these magnificent French sterling silverFabulous & rare antique French Georgian or Napoleon I era c. 1820s 10" gaming, playing card or sewing & work box, entirely covered in hand painted decoration including bird with egg filled nest, butterflies and ornate flowers & foliage! We had a similar piece a few years back, not quite as distinct in the hand painted decoration. The exterior beautifully hand painted, some wear in places but wonderfully preserved given the age, etc. The interior with