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Papier mâché box made of cut papier mâché board and shaped surround. It is exquisitely decorated with an oriental scene in mother of pearl and gilding. The mother of pearl is not painted, but inserted in small pieces selected for colour and grain. In the flicker of candle-light the exotic building would have taken on a magical quality.  The quality and type of work, together with the theme point to Alsager and Neville, or to their influence. 

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1850; Materials: Papier mâché, mother of pearl.

Size: 24.5 cm wide by22.6 cm by 5.3 cm:  9.7  inches wide by  8.9  inches by 2  inches.

Condition: good overall; working lock and key; see images
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Keywords:  Victorian,  papier mâché,  mother of pearl inlay, gilded, japanned,  Chinoiserie, Alsager, Alsager & Neville,

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In the flicker of candle-light the exotic building would have taken on a magical quality. 

The quality and type of work, together with the theme point to Alsager and Neville, or to their influence.

The quality and type of work, together with the theme point to Alsager and Neville, or to their influence. This  is inlaid  marquetry in mother of pearl.

Inside the box is empty . It has been lined with velvet (modern).

Each element of mother of pearl seems to have been inlaid separately. The pieces have been selected for colour and grain.  The three dimensional quality is further emphasized by painting.