Antique French Napoleon III Pocket Watch Casket or Display, a Miniature Vitrine Diana Leaving Her Bath Fine antique French Napoleon III

Fine antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era 6 7/8" tall Holy water font with colorful champleve enamel cross & font displayed on a unique pink or plum colored marble & brass or bronze plate backing

I can make out "hand made" and the dates 1772 and 1912

Larger diameter portraits than usual

The tatting shuttle is a navette-shaped item there to the front

The 19th century excellence of top ebenistes (cabinet makers) of France was on display in the very popular and fairly vase array of decorative boxes

Antique French Napoleon III Pocket Watch Casket or Display, a Miniature Vitrine Diana Leaving Her Bath Fine antique French Napoleon IIICharming antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era pocket watch or pendant display casket or miniature vitrine, a lovely little box with thick beveled glass canted facade and sides set in a rich gold or gilded pressed brass framework! Referred to as a "porte montre" in France, an item whose sole purpose is to beautifully display your timepiece when not in use. Of course, it could also be used to display a treasured pendant or smaller portrait