Antique French Opaline Egg Jewelry or Trinket Casket in Ormolu Frame, Acorn Finial, 5.5" Tall, c.1830s champagne coaster sometimes signed by the artists

Antique French Opaline Egg Jewelry or Trinket Casket in Ormolu Frame, Acorn Finial, 5.5" Tall, c.1830s champagne coaster sometimes signed by the artistsOften 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

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