Antique French Gilt Bronze Box, Casket, Naturalist Animalier Study Lizards & Mice, Signed Marquise de Sévigné hunting painting Features a large trumpet form

Features a large trumpet form vase of quality clear cut crystal decorated with fluted paneling

oval portrait measures 3" x 2 1/2" (sight)

Rewarded in 1900 at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 with a silver medal

Late 19th century painting by Heinrich Rasch (1840-1913) German painter of Danish origin

he moved to Paris and opened his first shop in 1847

Antique French Gilt Bronze Box, Casket, Naturalist Animalier Study Lizards & Mice, Signed Marquise de Sévigné hunting painting Features a large trumpet formExquisite antique Belle Epoque era French gilt bronze box. Richly decorated in raised relief with animalier study featuring finely modeled mice, lizards, snails and insects against a naturalistic wood textured surface. Centered by a lock. The hinged lid opening to reveal a silk lined interior hand painted with flowers and leaves. Resting on four bun feet. Signed on the base: A La Marquise de Sevigne Paris. In overall good antique condition with