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Antique Burr walnut veneered box of rounded form, circa 1870.

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Reference: Sb481

Description:
SB481: Burr walnut veneered box of rounded form, circa 1870. A box veneered in particularly well figured burr walnut. It is sparsely decorated with brass . The liftout  tray,  is all original and in particularly good condition; the  ruched back is also original.  Working lock and key.

Origin: 1870

Circa:

Materials:

 Size: 27.3  cm wide by 20 cm by 15.3 cm:   10.8 inches wide by   7.9  inches by  6  inches.

Condition:

 

SB481: Burr walnut veneered box of rounded form, circa 1870. A box veneered in particularly well figured burr walnut. It is sparsely decorated with brass . The liftout tray, is all original and in particularly good condition; the ruched back is also original. Working lock and key. Enlarge Picture

 

SB481: Burr walnut veneered box of rounded form, circa 1870. A box veneered in particularly well figured burr walnut. It is sparsely decorated with brass . The liftout tray, is all original and in particularly good condition; the ruched back are original. Working lock and key. Enlarge Picture

 

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Inside there is a fitted liftout tray  with silk covered supplementary lids.

 

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