Antique French Napoleon III 4 3/8” Gilt Ormolu Double Picture Frame, Ovals, Bow alligator and perhaps there was a

and perhaps there was a companion one of his bride

I would have loved to see it within a filled leather parure presentation box

and was not inclined to give him up even for the king's sake

There is some dimpling to the knife handle and it appears the original steel blade has been sharpened down to an imperfect shape but still usable

Antique French Napoleon III 4 3/8” Gilt Ormolu Double Picture Frame, Ovals, Bow alligator and perhaps there was aCharming antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era 4 3 8" wide gilt bronze or ormolu double picture frame with Louis XVI or Empire style bow & ribbon tops, fluted & crossed ribbon accented offset ovals with original easel stand! Just the type you would see housing a wonderful pair of old hand painted portrait miniatures (Napoleon & Josephine perhaps?) and, in turn, the type we love clustering on a mantel or tabletop to show off our own family