Very Fine 19th Century Gouache and Watercolor Floral Bouquet vintage inuit carving It seems from some research

It seems from some research there are a few partial sets like this out there but I can't believe there were very many made as it would have been quite a laborious process: weighing nearly half a pound each

the disk itself measures 13 1/16" across

terminating with giant feet

The lids don't lock tightly on

There is one old water stain on the chest top

Very Fine 19th Century Gouache and Watercolor Floral Bouquet vintage inuit carving It seems from some researchWhen I found this I had to question whether it might be a print as the detail is quite amazing, but it is indeed hand done, watercolor and gouache I believe. There is an embossed stamp to the upper left corner of the board, which I can't quite read but which features what looks like a leafy fleur de lys; I might have guessed this was British, but it seems possible from that that it could be French. I'm a sucker for Peonies, and can almost smell these,