After our researches, the piece is dating from the 1780's years. On our pictures, we have tried to detail all the implements, as our vocabulary is not very rich.
Condition is excellent, and guaranteed so.
Lacquer is original, with only light traces of wear. The piece has been cautiously preserved. We only would mention, for very exigent amateurs, that it maybe possible that the steel key of the box, very pretty indeed, don't work very well. A nice old brass open face compass with a silver face from France c1900-10. It is a little dirty, but appears to be in excellent working condition.