PERET, Goldsmith, Cabinetmaker, Manufacturer of necessaries, travel bags, 18 rue de Montmorency Saint martin in Paris. Large rectangular case in ebony veneer, the lid inlaid in the center with a finely chased wedding coat of arms under a count's crown, the interior revealing a protective felt cover forming a document holder and numerous compartments sheathed in blue percaline. Chased on the lock "Médaille 1ère classe, PERET fabt, 19 R. Montmorency, Paris, Exposition 1855". Napoleon III period. 18.5 x 46 x 33 cm. (cracks in the lid, small tears and accidents inside, key missing).

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