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ANTIQUE #SA1104675

19th Century Tuareg Mauritania North African Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Box

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Robert Parfett Antiques

A rare and beautifully made 19th century metal bound wooden box made by the Tuareg people of Mauritania in North Africa. It is a very decorative piece and of high-quality craftsmanship, The box is rosewood with a strap-hinged lid, with elaborate iron, copper and gilt brass overlay details in the Arabic style. In very good antique condition. The lid is slightly warped so the latch needs to be coaxed into place. One stud missing from the lid.
 
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1104675
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 11cm (4.3inches)
Width is 23cm (9.1inches)
Depth is 11cm (4.3inches)
Antique SA1104675 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD