Toy Box, Straw Marquetry? High Quality, Well-preserved, Charles X Era

A rare box in the form of a case with a compartmentalized tray featuring hinged lids and remarkable marquetry made of straw in various colors, of exquisite craftsmanship and richly decorated with delicate ornamentation, including a harbor scene with ships, flowers, and a landscape, striped bands, and fillets. The set consists of a lockable case and two tiers of sewing accessories with compartments featuring hinged lids on a removable tray, revealing a checkerboard and side pockets. This exceptional piece from the very early 19th century was crafted by a seasoned artist during the reign of Charles X. The complexity of the decoration and the various ornaments speak for themselves and are so numerous that the photos, while giving an idea, cannot fully convey their beauty... Here we have a piece preserved over time with few missing parts—intact and beautiful—a rare box in this condition, where the colored straw marquetry is a masterpiece and a source of delicacy; this curious piece was the companion of a sweet young girl during the magic of a pampered childhood...