Gold oval box with cobalt blue and shimmering brown aventurine glass, prob. Paris late 18th c., later lining, hinge and central mount, 2.5x6x4.5 cm, 77g

Gold oval box with cobalt blue and shimmering brown aventurine glass, prob. Paris late 18th c., later lining, hinge and central mount, 2.5x6x4.5 cm, 77g

The panels are in good condition with some signs of air bubbles in the joins between the blue and brown as visible in the videos.
Some scratches to the blue panel just beneath the mount on one side (see photo and video)
The liner for the inside cover and base are not original to the piece and do not match the border frieze. It is also in a different gold.
Due to the nature of this piece, we have not located any hallmarks