Elegant antique French Napoleon III or Victorian era Palais Royal marked 11" wide humidor style casket, an ebony or ebonized walnut & brass inlay box with ornate boulle style cartouche, original fitted interior with four sliding trays & accoutrement drawer and working lock with key! As Napoleon III in style as they come, the exterior is veneered in what is most likely rosewood or walnut with a jet black ebonized finish, brass strip or sting inlays on the front and thicker brass edging top and base. Unlock it with a working old skeleton key and inside are four sliding trays, each with twelve 4 3/4" grooves to hold a total of 48 cigars and a drawer below. The inner lock plate engraved with the maker and reads "Fenoux 120 Palais Royal". An elegant old French box and a simply fabulous decorative accent, whether or not you're a tobacciana enthusiast.
Very good condition. There is a slight bit of 'lifting' to the brass strip inlay in the rear left corner of the lid but no losses. As noted, the interior has all of the original trays and drawer, complete with turned pulls, but three of the trays arrived to us from France with splits in the center area and have been glued & clamped back together. They slide in and out on the side rails but can come off the rails if pulled to the side. The bottom tray pull or knob has some chipping and loss. There is also just a bit of wear to the ebony finish visible in a spot or two, at the curved corners. Working lock & key, as noted. See pictures for all measurements.
