JB444
Impressive brass edged box in mahogany circa 1820.
This is a box of larger than usual proportions. The quality of both the materials and the workmanship is outstanding. The lines of the top change as the interesting figure, the result of cutting the wood at an angle, catches different light values with the slightest move. The interior tray is original and covered in the original leather. Removable velvet covers have been made so as to protect the leather and make the box more useable. The Bramah lock has a working key. The gauge of the brass is thick and compliments the heaviness of the wood. The flat-folding handles further accent the mahogany. The hinge is of an interesting construction designed to support the heavy structure of the box. The fold down ‘envelope’ cover is covered in the original tussled velvet and retains the early 19th century marbled paper.

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