Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Carved 9.5" Jewelry Box, Serpentine Shape with Flowers antique plate We have not opened it

We have not opened it to see if there might be a signature

A French "Romantic" era theme

Isn't it a gorgeous old thing

The case itself measures 12 7/8” x 4 1/8” and is 7 7/8” to 9 7/8” tall (without and with handle)

a bit to gold patina is also excellent

Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Carved 9.5" Jewelry Box, Serpentine Shape with Flowers antique plate We have not opened itLovely antique Victorian era Black Forest hand carved jewelry box, a serpentine shaped casket with foliate accents & large floral top! Beautiful, I just love the shaping of this one, covered in carved accenting, held aloft with the original scrolled feet and it retains its tufted red pink silk or satin lining and has a working lock with old skeleton key! Black Forest refers to the Schwarzwald region of southern Germany, which became famous in the 19th