"L'Empereur Napoléon III" (The Emperor Napoleon III) Round box in gilt metal, adorned with a gilt bronze medal in the profile of Napoleon III by Caqué, commemorating the proclamation of the Empire at the Paris City Hall on December 2, 1852. Marked by the manufacturer Altenloh in Brussels. Bears the label 2963 from the collections of Prince Victor. Diameter: 85 mm B.E. History: Well referenced under this number in the Prince Victor collections.