Description:
Jb220: a early Victorian box veneered with highly figured burr walnut framed  to the top and front with tulip wood cross banding and further elaborate parquetry bandings in maple, wenge, and ebony, having rounded tulipwood edges. Inside the box retains its original lift out tray with supplementary lids. The quilting in the top and the silk coverings to the supplementary lids are  original but otherwise the box has been relined. There is a decorative inlay of mother of pearl and abalone in the center of the top and as escutcheon circa 1850.

Origin: UK

Circa: circa 1850

Size: 29.8 cm wide by 22.5 cm by 14.8 cm:  11.7 inches wide by  8.9 inches by 5.8  inches.

Condition: working lock with key good overall condition; see description and images.

Detail: highly figured burr walnut framed  to the top and front with tulip wood cross banding and further elaborate parquetry bandings in maple, wenge, and ebony, having rounded tulipwood edges.

Inside the box retains its original lift out tray with supplementary lids. The quilting in the top and the silk coverings to the supplementary lids are  original

The box has been relined.

The front is veneered with highly figured burr walnut framed   witha tulip wood cross banding and further elaborate parquetry bandings in maple, wenge, and ebony.

Detail of the escutcheon in inlaid contrasting mother of pearl and abalone.