French Tòrtoiseshell & Brass Boulle Work Box with Original Silver Glassware

A magnificent mid-19th century French Napoleon III Tortoiseshell and Brass Boulle workbox, crafted by the renowned maker M'son Smal L. Dujat Sr. operating out of the prestigious Palais Royal, Paris. Measuring 30 cm in width, this luxurious casket features elaborate brass scrollwork inlay set against a rich red background. The box retains its original lock mechanism bearing the maker’s stamp, no key. Condition & Interior: What makes this piece particularly exceptional is its completeness. The interior houses its original trio of silver-topped crystal bottles, all in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, or damage to the glass or silver caps. Additionally, the box contains a small collectionvt of period accessories, including 2 Mother of Pearl thread winders and a MOP tatting shuttle. The exterior Boulle marquetry remains in remarkably fine order, showing fantastic color and sheen, there has been some loss of brass edging on one end of box.shown in pictures. A complete, maker-marked Palais Royal casket with original intact silver glass fittings is a rare find for collectors of French luxury goods and fine antique boxes.