Antique French Napoleon III 6.5" Jewel Casket, Intaglio Etched Thick Beveled Glass Panels portrait miniature child Dating about c

Dating about c

The silversmith marks are there but partially illegible and I've not been able to find a reference for them

it's the art work on top that most interests me

or fabulous for cigars

Antique French Napoleon III 6.5" Jewel Casket, Intaglio Etched Thick Beveled Glass Panels portrait miniature child Dating about cFabulous antique French Napoleon III era 6 5 8" square jewelry casket, an elegant miniature display box or vitrine in gilt brass with floral & foliate intaglio etched or engraved thick beveled glass panels on all seven sides & expansive lid! The Napoleon III period, also known as the Second Empire, was marked by a revival of grandeur and artistic eclecticism. Under the rule of Emperor Napoleon III, there was a strong return to the luxurious aesthetics