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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 142.
Description:
A Shaped well figured Rosewood box with Mother of Pearl and white
metal inlay.
Inside there is a replacement
velvet lined lift-out tray .
Origin: United Kingdom
Circa: 1840
Materials: Rosewood mother
of pearl
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Size:
11.8 inches wide, 9 inches deep by 5.5 inches tall: 30.5cm x 22cm 14cm
tall
Condition: overall
good. working lock and key replacement velvet lined tray. The molded pediment
at the base is a replacement.
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The inside of the box has
been relined with velvet and handmade marbled paper.
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The top view: the mother of
pearl inlay is symmetrically laid out. The contrast of the iridescent
pearl is contrasted with the dark rosewood
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The inside of the box has
been relined with velvet and handmade marbled paper.
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There
are original carrying handles in the form of lion masks on the two
sides.
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Please click on images to enlarge
Please click on images to enlarge
There
are original carrying handles in the form of lion masks on the two
sides.
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The top view: the
mother of pearl inlay is symmetrically laid out. The contrast of the
iridescent pearl is contrasted with the dark rosewood.
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