Antique HC Black Forest 9.75" Document, Jewelry Box, Casket w/ Birds, Excellent portrait mininature great to group for display)

great to group for display)

Goods of inferior quality just did not make it there

and it was quite a chore

it really does not have any missing or chipped bits to report

925 standard for "sterling" silver (a few handles bear the tiny French boar's head hallmark for

Antique HC Black Forest 9.75" Document, Jewelry Box, Casket w/ Birds, Excellent portrait mininature great to group for display)An exceptionally fine c. 1890 1910 hand carved jewelry chest, box, from the Black Forest carvers of Switzerland. The pair of crested birds up top are superb anatomical studies, both, and remain in such fine condition throughout. The added width at widest point with legs makes this a large 9. 75". Standing tall, too, at 9. 5" tall. Beautifully ornamented throughout. The interior of this one is 7" width, 6. 75" front to back, and 2 3 8" depth to the