An antique 19th century jewel box made of ornate ormolu frame on elegant legs with thick bevelled glass panels. On the lid is a picture of the Opera Garnier in Paris, way back in the 19th century when it was not surrounded by busy roads and had an elegant square in front!
 
The windows of the opera house glimmer with irridescent additions to the picture and ll this is sealed under a thick bevelled glass panel.
 
Inside is a crimson silk padded cushion in very good condition.
 
The gilding has developed an elegant patina and there is one small knock to the glass in the bottom left corner at thefront, I have included photographs, but it is very hard to see. The photographs can be enlarged.
 
All in all a lovely antique souvenir of a visit to the Paris Opera, which must have been even more splendid 125 or so years ago.
 
the box measures 3.5" in all directions