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Antique Mother of pearl inlaid Rosewood Box circa 1835
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Reference: Sb123
Description:
SB123: Antique figured rosewood box with dramatic contrasting mother of
pearl inlay depicting native plants, the box opening to a fitted inside
with liftout tray with divisions for sewing. The tray is covered in its
original 19th C paper and has supplementary lids covered in blue silk.
The box has a rounded filet of solid rosewood let into the edges. All
the veneers at this period are saw cut and about 1mm thick. Circa 1835.
Origin: UK
Circa: 1835
Size: 27.5 cm wide by 19.5 cm by 12.3 cm:
10.8 inches wide
by 7.7 inches by 4.8 inches.
Condition: good
original condition, working lock and key, see images.
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Detail of the inlay which is
in separate elements which in stylized form depicts native
plants.
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The top is lined with blue
silk. hen the catch is released, there is a document wallet behind .
The paper lining the tray and
the silks are all original.
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