Antique French Reticulated Bronze 4.5" Jewelry Box, Old Paris or Sevres Floral Porcelain Medallions Bar labels I have the panel that

I have the panel that was upholstery for the seat

The horizontal fixture has slots and the rounded inner space is more narrow than just a normal tobacco pipe

It would appear it has never been used

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Antique French Reticulated Bronze 4.5" Jewelry Box, Old Paris or Sevres Floral Porcelain Medallions Bar labels I have the panel thatA remarkable & rare antique French Napoleon III era gilt bronze ormolu casket, a trunk shaped jewelry with unique reticulated & two toned gold & silvered bronze body, hand painted Old Paris or Sevres porcelain plaques, 5 on top and 6 more around the bottom half, all complete and undamaged. It has a superb claret red velvet lining inside, in excellent form. The plaque in the lid either Paris or Sevres porcelain, slightly convex with the 'Sevres' or