Antique HC Black Forest 9.75" Document, Jewelry Box, Casket w/ Birds, Excellent portrait mininature The chest is an upright

The chest is an upright miniature cabinet - WONDERFUL as a furniture piece for a special doll

Very good to excellent condition throughout

I also tested to be certain and it is 18k solid gold

925 standard for "sterling" silver (a few handles bear the tiny French boar's head hallmark for

Antique HC Black Forest 9.75" Document, Jewelry Box, Casket w/ Birds, Excellent portrait mininature The chest is an uprightAn exceptionally fine c. 1890 1910 hand carved jewelry chest, box, from the Black Forest carvers of Switzerland. The pair of crested birds up top are superb anatomical studies, both, and remain in such fine condition throughout. The added width at widest point with legs makes this a large 9. 75". Standing tall, too, at 9. 5" tall. Beautifully ornamented throughout. The interior of this one is 7" width, 6. 75" front to back, and 2 3 8" depth to the