Napoleon III Boulle Style Double Perfume Casket with Enamel Bottles French, Paris, circa 1860–1875 this intimate portrait blends the

this intimate portrait blends the romanticism of Old Master influence with the refined technique of the Belgian academic tradition

dramatic taste of the Grand Tour period—designed to evoke classical antiquity through finely modeled bronze relief

Surface shows age appropriate craquelure and light wear consistent with 18th century work

During the 19th century

hair held profound symbolic meaning

Napoleon III Boulle Style Double Perfume Casket with Enamel Bottles French, Paris, circa 1860–1875 this intimate portrait blends theNapoleon III Boulle Style Double Perfume Casket with Enamel Bottles French, Paris, circa 18601875 An exceptional Napoleon III period luxury perfume casket, richly decorated in the celebrated Boulle style with intricate gilt brass arabesque inlay set against deep red tortoiseshell effect panels. This type of elaborate marquetry, inspired by the work of Andr Charles Boulle at the court of Louis XIV, saw a dramatic revival in France during the mid