Antique Victorian Rosewood Jewellery Case/ Lady's Work Box Inlaid with Mother-of-pearl

Name: Antique Victorian Rosewood Jewellery Case/ Lady's Work Box Inlaid with Mother-of-pearl
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1060082
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

Victorian rosewood lady's work box inlaid with brass bands and mother-of-pearl roundels. The key escutcheon is rhombus-shaped and the centre of the lid is decorated with a beautiful mother-of-pearl medallion in a scrolling foliate design. The box opens to reveal a lift-out tray with storage space underneath it. The interior of the lid has a drop-down letter compartment that is lined with red silk at the front. Near the lock is a pull-out brass pin that releases a drawer in the lower part of the box.

Very spacious case that would be the perfect size for a jewellery box. Rich and warm patina to the wood that has a beautiful grain.

Made in England, c. 1880’s.

2192 g

16 cm tall

30.5 x 22.5 cm

Very good antique condition. Some losses to exterior veneer and surface cracks appropriate to age and use; horizontal surface crack to lid; small losses to the brass inlay at the front; small losses to the nacre inlay at the centre of the lid; small panel of replaced veneer at the front and back; veneer raised along the edge of the left side; part of the brass mechanism to the interior of the lid absent; cracks along the joints of the pull-out tray; crack to base; deep scratch to back; small tear to the paper corner of the letter compartment.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16cm (6.30")

Width

30.5cm (12.01")

Depth

22.5cm (8.86")

Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1060082

Dealers Internal Reference

2944

Description

Victorian rosewood lady's work box inlaid with brass bands and mother-of-pearl roundels.

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The key escutcheon is rhombus-shaped and the centre of the lid is decorated with a beautiful mother-of-pearl medallion in a scrolling foliate design.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

The box opens to reveal a lift-out tray with storage space underneath it. The interior of the lid has a drop-down letter compartment that is lined with red silk at the front. Near the lock is a pull-out brass pin that releases a drawer in the lower part of the box.

fig 1. Antique Victorian rosewood jewellery case/ lady's work box inlaid with mother-of-pearl — fig 1. Antique Victorian Rosewood Jewellery Case/ Lady's Work Box Inlaid with Mother-of-pearl

Very spacious case that would be the perfect size for a jewellery box. Rich and warm patina to the wood that has a beautiful grain.

Made in England, c. 1880’s.

2192 g

16 cm tall

30.5 x 22.5 cm

Very good antique condition. Some losses to exterior veneer and surface cracks appropriate to age and use; horizontal surface crack to lid; small losses to the brass inlay at the front; small losses to the nacre inlay at the centre of the lid; small panel of replaced veneer at the front and back; veneer raised along the edge of the left side; part of the brass mechanism to the interior of the lid absent; cracks along the joints of the pull-out tray; crack to base; deep scratch to back; small tear to the paper corner of the letter compartment.