A Regency penwork box decorated with chinoiserie scenes with tapered
sides standing on gilt embossed brass feet and having drop ring
handles to the sides. Inside there is a replacement velvet lined
tray making the box suitable for jewlery and nick knacks.
Origin: UK, Circa: 1820.
Materials: Maple
and gilt brass mounts
Size: 29.5cm wide by 21.8cm by 14.4cm: 9.5 inches wide by
8.6inches by 5.7 inches.
This box is featured in our book (figure 49 page 31) Antique
Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society, 1700--1880
Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, ISBN: 0764316885