A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted tulipwood coffre
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted tulipwood coffre

BY SUSSE FRRES, CIRCA 1865

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A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted tulipwood coffre
By Susse Frres, Circa 1865
The shaped rectangular domed lid centred by a cartouche engraved with an M flanked to each side by a reclining female figure and flowers, the en tombeau body on four feet, each representing a putto sitting in a scroll cartouche, opening to reveal a blue moire silk interior, the lock plate inscribed Susse frres
26 in. (68 cm.) wide; 17 in. (44 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.) deep

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