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Antique Painted shaped sycamore box with two liftout trays circa 1810.

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Reference: JB201

Description:
An unusual  and large painted Regency box with curved and tapered sides and pyramided top, having replacement side handles and and opening to two replacement velvet covered lift out trays making the box suitable for jewelry or sewing. The wood is sycamore and the painting depicting floral motifs is finely executed. A wonderful period piece. Circa 1810.

Origin: UK.

Circa: 1810

Size: 38.3 cm wide by 28 cm by 19.5 cm: 15 inches  wide by  11 inches by  7.7 inches.

Condition: Good overall retains its original varnish, marks consistent with age, working lock with key, replacement velvet lined trays, replacement side handles.

An unusual painted Regency box with curved and tapered sides and pyramided top, having replacement side handles and and opening to two replacement velvet covered lift out trays making the box suitable for jewelry or sewing circa 1810. The wood is sycamore and the painting depicting floral motifs is finely executed. A wonderful period piece. Circa 1860. Enlarge Picture

 

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Inside the box has two velvet lined liftout trays making it suitable for jewelry or sewing

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The box has a strong structural shape and is delightfully painted with floral motifs

 

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 The side handles are a later replacement.

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