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19th C Rosewood Work Box
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

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19th C Rosewood Work Box

19th century
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A 19th Century Rosewood Sewing or Work Box.

With a flat pedimented top, with edge moulding, over the concave sides, flowing into the chamfered body, the under chamfers finished with a bead moulding. The lid opening to a recessed centre, with a silk cushion framed mirror and a lower section filled with compartments. The body opening with a pair of doors, to reveal three graduated drawers, the middle drawer with divisions and the lower drawer with a lift out writing slope, with two ink bottles, and a pen tray. The body finished with an edge moulding as per the pediment, and the whole raised up on compressed bun feet. the sides with ring turned and bulls eye carrying handles. The whole with good mother of pearl inlays of flowers and scrolling leaves. The drawers with aligne and ball inlays surrounding the flower head decorated knob handles. Complete with lock and key.

Date circa 1850.

Height 14 inches, 36cm.

Width 12 1/2 inches, 32cm.

Depth 9 1/2 inches, 24cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Rosewood Work Box to the 1850s.

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SA1002695
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23403
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A 19th Century Rosewood Sewing or Work Box.
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With a flat pedimented top, with edge moulding, over the concave sides, flowing into the chamfered body, the under chamfers finished with a bead moulding.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The lid opening to a recessed centre, with a silk cushion framed mirror and a lower section filled with compartments. The body opening with a pair of doors, to reveal three graduated drawers, the middle drawer with divisions and the lower drawer with a lift out writing slope, with two ink bottles, and a pen tray. The body finished with an edge moulding as per the pediment, and the whole raised up on compressed bun feet. the sides with ring turned and bulls eye carrying handles. The whole with good mother of pearl inlays of flowers and scrolling leaves. The drawers with aligne and ball inlays surrounding the flower head decorated knob handles. Complete with lock and key.

Date circa 1850.

Height 14 inches, 36cm.

Width 12 1/2 inches, 32cm.

Depth 9 1/2 inches, 24cm.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
24cm (9.45")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Rosewood Work Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002695
Dealers Internal Ref
23403
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet.

19th C Rosewood Work Box

Archive II A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet.
Archive V A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet. View VIII
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet.
19TH C ROSEWOOD WORK BOX
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A 19th-century dark rosewood work box featuring floral mother-of-pearl inlay on the front doors and top, set upon turned bun feet.
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A 19th-century rosewood work box is a portable storage chest crafted during the Victorian era, primarily designed to store embroidery tools, sewing materials, and personal accessories.

Victorian work boxes were typically constructed from dark hardwoods like rosewood or mahogany, featuring decorative mother-of-pearl, bone, or brass inlays alongside silk or velvet linings.

Authentic 19th-century work boxes display hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-carved mother-of-pearl inlays, period-appropriate brass lock mechanisms, and distinct rosewood grain patterns.

An antique rosewood work box can be positioned on a sideboard, console table, or bookshelf to add historical texture and serve as functional storage for small personal items.

Maintain the box by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality natural beeswax polish sparingly while keeping it away from direct sunlight and moisture.
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