Antique French J.M. Paillard Watercolor Aquarelle Painting Artist's Box, Inlaid Rosewood Chest pele a tarte There are some edge nips

There are some edge nips to the black painted exterior

there are no dents or other damage to note

The frames are unlike the ones we find in France

and it's never been in a frame

adding architectural elegance and stability

Antique French J.M. Paillard Watercolor Aquarelle Painting Artist's Box, Inlaid Rosewood Chest pele a tarte There are some edge nipsFine Antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era J. M. Paillard painter's box, rosewood veneers with brass strip & cartouche inlays and original tray interior with five gold enamel accented porcelain mixing pots, porcelain palette and several J. M. Paillard marked watercolor paint tiles! The Paillard origins date back to the 1788 when P. C. Lambertye founded his business in the production of watercolors. The company changed hands several times,