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Ref: 723JB http://hygra.com/box/723JB 

A strong example of the Regency aesthetic, this box combines many of the elements which make it an icon of the period. The box is inlaid with brass contrasting with the rosewood veneer and it is of complex architectural form. It stands on turned wooden feet and the edges are finished in gadrooning. Both the design and the quality are exceptional. Circa 1820
The inside has been relined with cotton velvet and paper and has a replacement lift-out tray.
The box has a complex form: It is inspired by the ancient monuments recently discovered and witnessed by Europeans in the Middle East, namely Egypt. The shape combines straight elements with deeply rounded concave sides on the lid and strongly protruding edges, which emphasise and delineate the contrasting surface on the top and give a finality to the base.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1820 ; Materials: .

Size: 31 cm wide by 24 cm by 14 cm:  12.2 inches wide by  9.5 inches by  5.5 inches.

Condition: good overall; working lock and key; see images

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