Excellent condition for one of these old ones, as if it was never used much at all. We can never keep these in inventory - often selling as movie props for your vintage favorite series sets. This beauty is fin leather with ornate gold embossed "Banque de France", and the maker or purveyor's embossed also, "Mouthet & Pernny, 11 rue Guillot - Montrouge" on the lockable flap. While we do not have the key, perhaps one can be made for it. Full measurements noted on the photos, it is over 12 1/4" wide, 6 1/4" tall and expands from a 2 1/2" closed depth to a full 9", accordion-pleated sides also in great condition and c. 1890-1910.
Very good condition for age and type, late 19th century to perhaps as late as 1910, it has leather composition overall, inside card sections with expanding leather side baffles. You can see it's been used, there is some wear to the leather at the edges and along the lid flap's hinge area. It appears it's missing the portion of the clasp that would actually lock into one of the lower holes so it does not close securely. A fabulous decorative item nonetheless!
