Antique HC Black Forest 9.75" Document, Jewelry Box, Casket w/ Birds, Excellent portrait mininature A truly magnificent piece

A truly magnificent piece

closed and perhaps even sealed with a small sealing wax/cachet to avoid prying eyes of even one's trusted courier

Goods of inferior quality just did not make it there

great to group for display)

Antique HC Black Forest 9.75" Document, Jewelry Box, Casket w/ Birds, Excellent portrait mininature A truly magnificent pieceAn exceptionally fine c. 1890 1910 hand carved jewelry chest, box, from the Black Forest carvers of Switzerland. The pair of crested birds up top are superb anatomical studies, both, and remain in such fine condition throughout. The added width at widest point with legs makes this a large 9. 75". Standing tall, too, at 9. 5" tall. Beautifully ornamented throughout. The interior of this one is 7" width, 6. 75" front to back, and 2 3 8" depth to the