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

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