Description:
Sb451: Satinwood and rosewood veneered box with stylised floral design circa 1835.
A beautifully elegant box. The composition contrasts the rich brown of the rosewood with the luminous sheen of the satinwood in stylized floral motifs, inspired both by earlier ‘seaweed’ patterns and later neoclassical designs. The inlay is executed with impeccable precision and control and becomes an integral part of the whole structure of the box. The top central plaque is in mother of pearl and gives an extra punctuation to the composition. Small repairs to two of the corners on the top, seen when carefully examined. The tray is original and so is the blue paper and metal ‘bead’ edging on the tray. The velvet covers are re-covered. Working lock and key.

Origin:

Circa: 1835

Materials:

Size: cm wide by cm by cm:   inches wide by   inches by   inches.

Condition:

for other boxes using highly contrasting wood colours see:

http://www.hygra.com/uk/wb2/wb141

http://www.hygra.com/uk/wb2/wb131 

The tray is original and so is the blue paper and metal ‘bead’ edging on the tray. The velvet covers are re-covered.

The composition contrasts the rich brown of the rosewood with the luminous sheen of the satinwood in stylized floral motifs, inspired both by earlier ‘seaweed’ patterns and later neoclassical designs.

The tray is original and so is the blue paper and metal ‘bead’ edging on the tray. The velvet covers are re-covered.

 There is a document wallet in the lid.

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The top central plaque is in mother of pearl and gives an extra punctuation to the composition.