Antique French Napoleon III Louis XVI Revival 8" Desk or Pen Tray, Ribbon & Laurel Garland magnifying tool Carved from matched lava

Carved from matched lava

and there are no tears at the folds (perhaps some old restoration primarily on the backside)

This one still has the thin layer of silver (foil) which is attached to the back of the wafer

I remember finding this exquisite pair of figural tapestry panels

Doesn't it look like it to you

Antique French Napoleon III Louis XVI Revival 8" Desk or Pen Tray, Ribbon & Laurel Garland magnifying tool Carved from matched lavaFine antique French, likely Baccarat, 8" desk or writer's pen tray with Empire or Louis XVI Revival style in thick cut glass and gilt bronze ribbon & laurel garland encasement! Likely originally part of a set, to include an inkwell, likely stationery stand, etc. but, as is common, we often find these as single separate pieces now. Only very rarely do we find a complete set. This one likely Baccarat glass or crystal but with no markings so impossible