A 19th Century Painted and Gilt Box.
The decorated box with a rectangular lid, the table centre surrounded by chamfered sides. The lid opening to a painted interior, fitted with a lift out tray. The lower body continuing the shape of the chamfered and tapered lid.
The whole very well decorated with wild flowers, and scrolling foliage, amongst which butterflies flit and bees gather nectar. The lower body further decorated amongst the scrolling and hanging gilt decoration with perching parrots.
Date circa 1870.
Height 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.
Width 12 1/4 inches, 31cm.
Depth 9 inches, 23cm.
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Mytton Antiques
Norton Crossroads
Atcham
Shropshire SY44UH
01952740229
07860575639
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1091058
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 14cm (5.5inches)
Width is 31cm (12.2inches)
Depth is 23cm (9.1inches)
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