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The case opens dramatically to reveal a fitted interior containing an extensive gilded cordial service with matching decanters and stemmed glasses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exterior showcases luxurious burl veneer with dense “birdseye” figuring throughout, framed by darker stringing and warm satinwood-toned borders. The serpentine front and gently arched top give the box a refined architectural silhouette typical of high-quality French luxury cabinetmaking from the Second Empire period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, the fitted service includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo matching glass decanters with original stoppers\u003cbr\u003eMultiple stemmed cordial glasses with extensive gilt decoration\u003cbr\u003eAn ornate central gilt-metal carrying handle\u003cbr\u003eOriginal fitted interior compartments designed to securely house the service\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decanters feature elegant, ribbed necks and bulbous stoppers with delicate gold striping, while the glasses are embellished with hand-applied gilt vine and foliate motifs evocative of Baccarat and Saint-Louis luxury table wares of the 19th century. 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The cover features a Gothic-arch design accented with small gilt crosses and decorative motifs, while the spine is titled Missel in gold. The text block retains its warm gilded edges, enhancing its overall presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe missal is preserved in its original fitted leather presentation case, finished in a textured surface with a brass clasp and lined in luminous golden silk. While unmarked, the case is of typical Parisian production quality and was designed specifically for the book, indicating it was sold as a complete devotional set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by Imprimerie Notre-Dame, Coutances (Éditeurs Diocésains), this edition is specific to the dioceses of Coutances and Avranches, offering a more localized liturgical text. 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This adds a compelling personal and historical dimension to the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful and complete devotional object combining craftsmanship, history, and presentation—ideal for collectors of French religious antiques or refined decorative use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49031574028543,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/27B8B836-1793-44B6-BDDB-2EAA052AC2B0.png?v=1786994891"},{"product_id":"vintage-french-limoges-hand-painted-porcelain-floral-egg-trinket-box-with-gilt-mounts","title":"Vintage French Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Floral Egg Trinket Box with Gilt Mounts","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming French Limoges porcelain trinket box modeled in the form of an egg and decorated entirely by hand with romantic floral sprays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white porcelain body is painted with lush pink and yellow roses interspersed with tiny blue blossoms and green foliage, all arranged against a softly shaded ground. 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