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Description:
Ref:  862JB  http://hygra.com/box/862JB 

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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Inside it is lined with paper and has a velvet covered lift-out tray.

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It still works and has a key.

The scrolling design of the escutcheon depicts the symbols of the then British Isles: acorn for Scotland, shamrock for Ireland, rose for England and daffodil for Wales.  

Side

The pewter inlay contrasts with the figured rosewood.

The same symbols acorn for Scotland, shamrock for Ireland, rose for England and daffodil for Wales are depicted. It is engraved in Gothic script "G. R." 

Although initials in the cartouche are usually those of the owner, I can't help speculating that the box was made as a commemorative for George IV  ( The Prince Regent) who was crowned   King after the death of his father George III in 1820. 

George had created a market for objects with whimsy.  "Fancies"; the decoration is when examined always hours of work.

King George IV depicted wearing coronation robes and four collars of chivalric orders: the Golden Fleece, Royal Guelphic, Bath and Garter.

Thomas Lawrence - File:George IVcoronation.jpg from Royal Collection object 405918

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom 

How much employment was created dressing George like this?

 

Rosewood is always interesting.  The grain and colour patterns never cease to surprise me.

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