"L'Empereur Napoléon III" (The Emperor Napoleon III) Round box in gilded metal, adorned with a gilded bronze medal in the profile of Napoleon III by Caqué, commemorating the proclamation of the Empire at 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 collections of Prince Victor.