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Description:
Ref: 703JB http://hygra.com/box/703JB 

A figured  rosewood box , the grain on the front and top changing from dark brown to golden, giving an almost three dimensional quality. It has lines of white metal, a pewter alloy,  inlaid parallel and close to the sides.   The inside is lined with its original blue paper. There is lift-out tray with mitered beveled edge some of the divisions are missing. The layout would have been for cotton spools and sewing. The tray now has removable pads of blue velvet making the box suitable for jewelry or precious mementos.  There is a space under the tray, again lined with the manufacturer's paper. The lid is lined with faded blue silk. I wonder if the blue of the paper and the blue of the silk  were once closer. There is a catch which enables the pad to open down. There is a document wallet behind. Circa 1830.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1830; Materials: Rosewood on pine.

Size: 30.5 cm wide by 21.5  cm by 12.5 cm:  12 inches wide by  8.5  inches by  5  inches.

Condition: good overall; working lock and key; see images

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The inside is lined with its original blue paper. There is lift-out tray with mitered beveled edge some of the divisions are missing. The layout would have been for cotton spools and sewing. The tray now has removable pads of blue velvet making the box suitable for jewelry or precious mementos. 

I wonder if the blue of the paper and the blue of the silk  were once closer. There is a catch which enables the pad to open down.

The tray now has removable pads of blue velvet making the box suitable for jewelry or precious mementos. 

The inside is lined with its original blue paper.

There is a document wallet behind.

The blue paper lining is all original.

The figure of the rosewood is exceptional. The veneers would have been saw-cut slices which were about 1mm thick. 

These would then be glued to the pine structure.

The underside is covered with velvet. This was to avoid the box scratching surfaces such as a table top.