Antique French Opaline Egg Jewelry or Trinket Casket in Ormolu Frame, Acorn Finial, 5.5" Tall, c.1830s champagne coaster often stern faces and always

often stern faces and always that red

It is a spectacular example of the cognac to chocolate mottled antique tortoise shell which has always been my favorite

The lid lining and miniature painting are in great shape

Both are in fine condition as you can see from the images with just some slight surface scratches and scuffing

Antique French Opaline Egg Jewelry or Trinket Casket in Ormolu Frame, Acorn Finial, 5.5" Tall, c.1830s champagne coaster often stern faces and alwaysOften connected to the boutiques flanking the old Palais Royal garden promenade, and dating to early 1800, the whimsical semi translucent 'opaline' glass 'eggs' were sometimes fitted with a sewing set, or a scent bottle, or filled with bonbons of the chocolatiers there in that center of elite commerce, theatre, dining. This one is open to use as you wish, or just to display. Very pretty, nice large size. Full measurements noted on photos. Very good to