Antique French Napoleon Era c.1820 10" Playing Card, Sewing or Work Box, Painted spoon set and many gambling chips

and many gambling chips

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)

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

The combination of the zolotnik and city marks together in the oblong oval marking

no loss to any of the hardware

Antique French Napoleon Era c.1820 10" Playing Card, Sewing or Work Box, Painted spoon set and many gambling chipsFabulous & 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