Description:
A box veneered in walnut and inlaid in strips of geometric marquetry of light and stained woods having a liftout tray covered with its original 19th c paper.  

(See our book Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society -- 1700--1880, ISBN: 0764316885  Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, A Schiffer Book for collectors Chapter 6 and figures 98, 99, 100). 

Origin: United Kingdom

Circa: 1880

Materials: Pine construction with walnut veneer and inlay in many woods

Size: 29.6 cm wide by 232 cm by 12.5 cm:  11.7 inches wide by  9.1 inches by  4.9 inches.

Condition:  overall the box is in good condition with a working lock and key. There is some veneer cracking on the curved edge near the back ( see the pictures).

Inside the box has a liftout tray still covered in its original 19th c gold printed paper. The  tray was designed for sewing  but could be used for jewelry or sewing.

Detail of the inlaid band made of contrasting dark and light colored woods.

 There is some veneer cracking  which can be seen to the right of this image