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A Shaped Rosewood box with
Mother of Pearl inlay having a velvet lined lift-out tray Circa 1840.
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Reference: JB 134
Description:
A Shaped well figured Rosewood box with Mother of Pearl and
white metal inlay.
Inside there is a velvet lined lift-out tray
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Origin: United
Kingdom
Circa: 1840
Materials: Rosewood
mother of pearl
Size:
11.8 inches wide, 9 inches deep by 7 inches tall:. 30.5cm x 22.8cm
18cm tall
Condition: overall
good. working lock and key replacement velvet lined tray. The feet
are replacement.
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The lid part has a pocket for
letters patterns and papers
The box has been relined with
velvet and silk making it suitable for jewelry.
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Detail of the original gold
embossed leather on the lid. The pattern is classically inspired having
a Greek key and leaf motif. This and the silk brocade give a n
extra quality and resonance.
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Detail; front view.: The
gadrooning which edges the top of the box gives an extra dimension.
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