Antique Rosewood box with pewter inlay circa 1820

Antique figured rosewood box with pewter inlay depicting scrolling foliage representing the emblems of the then United Kingdom: thistle for Scotland, shamrock for Ireland, rose for England and daffodil for Wales. Inside it is lined with paper and has a velvet covered lift-out tray.

Perhaps a commemorative of The Prince Regent becoming George IV.

Origin: UK; Circa:1820; Materials: rosewood with pewter inlay .

Size: 28 cm wide by 19.7 cm by 11.8 cm: 11 inches wide by 7.8 inches by 4.7 inches.

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

Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, pewter inlay, emblems of British Isles, George iv,

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