Rare Antique Black Forest Carved 11" Chest, Cabinet, Box: Animalier Style FOX with Pup or Kit English Portrait Miniature Perfect mother of pearl cladding

Perfect mother of pearl cladding and double-encircled with bright beautiful 2mm cabochons of Persian turquoise

I'd tuck in a credit card

This is a good sized table snuff

This would be a Napoleon III era art work (c

The locket could be earlier

Rare Antique Black Forest Carved 11" Chest, Cabinet, Box: Animalier Style FOX with Pup or Kit English Portrait Miniature Perfect mother of pearl claddingA favorite theme we see carried out in fine works of art in bronze and painting from the Animalier movement, mid 1800, this exquisitely crafted fox with its kit or pup is entirely hand carved in wood, surrounded by foliage. The attention to detail and the fine craftsmanship are fabulous. The chest is an upright miniature cabinet WONDERFUL as a furniture piece for a special doll, say your favorite BRU or other antique doll, and is made like a miniature