A superb antique English Victorian burr walnut jewellery casket, circa 1880 in date.This splendid burr walnut casket is rectangular in shape and features a lift up top with a blue velvet lined fitted interior above a glass door that opens to reveal 3 drawers.Bearing the retailers gilded mark of Pawson & Brailsford, Sheffield, England. This is a remarkable jewellery casket which is sure to bring opulence wherever is placed. With working lock and original key. Condition:In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 20 cm x Width 18 cm x Depth 13 cmDimensions in inches:Height 8 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 5 inchesWalnut & Burr WalnutWalnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the �fanciness� of the veneer � the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find.Walnut ''burrs'' were often used to make fabulous furniture. Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks.Our reference: A3995Height is 20cm (7.9inches)
Width is 18cm (7.1inches)
Depth is 13cm (5.1inches)