Description:
A rosewood veneered box with a central panel in sycamore decorated with a picture of a boy wearing a kilt and riding his horse. Very likely it is meant to be Bonnie Prince Charlie. The work is executed in pyrography, which is sometimes called "poker work". Although the box does not have the typical Scottish hinge, it has a more solid look than English boxes of the period and it is of Scottish inspiration. 11.75" wide. Circa .
 

Working lock and key. 

Origin: United Kingdom possibly Scotland. 

Circa: 1815-20

Materials: sycamore rosewood amboina

Size: 11.8” x 8.7”, 5.8” tall. 30cm x 22..2cm, 14.7cm tall.

Condition: good

 

The central panel of sycamore which depicts Bonnie Prince Charlie uses not just pyrography to depict the picture but also the natural grain and fleck of the wood. It is framed on a mitered rosewood molding. The rosewood of the top and front is contrasted by having a band of amboyna inlay.

Inside the box has its original lift out tray.  The box has been lined with modern handmade marbled paper.

 The central panel of sycamore which depicts Bonnie Prince Charlie uses not just pyrography to depict the picture but also the natural grain and fleck of the wood.

For some of the history see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Bonnie_Prince_Charlie

Detail of the top. The rosewood of the top and front is contrasted by having a band of amboyna inlay. This is both elegant and unusual. The whole box has a rich patina.