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A Delightful and Unusual Carved Hardwood Lidded Box Modelled as a Soccer Football
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A Delightful and Unusual Carved Hardwood Lidded Box Modelled as a Soccer Football

1920 - 1940
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A superb and unusual carved hardwood lidded box modelled as a soccer football and very well defined, mounted on a wood base with a good patina and very tactile. There is a £15 charge for postage and packing .International shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Hardwood Football Box to the 1930s.

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SA1116068
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Description
A superb and unusual carved hardwood lidded box modelled as a soccer football and very well defined, mounted on a wood base with a good patina and very tactile. There is a £15 charge for postage and packing .International shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Hardwood Football Box to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1116068
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

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A carved hardwood lidded box shaped like a vintage laced football, mounted on a square burr wood base.
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Archive I A carved hardwood lidded box shaped like a vintage laced football, mounted on a square burr wood base.

A Delightful and Unusual Carved Hardwood Lidded Box Modelled as a Soccer Football

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Telephone 07956 448876
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A carved hardwood lidded box shaped like a vintage laced football, mounted on a square burr wood base.
A delightful and unusual carved hardwood lidded box modelled as a soccer football
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A carved hardwood lidded box shaped like a vintage laced football, mounted on a square burr wood base.
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  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEarly 20th Century Novelty
  • MaterialHardwood, Burr Veneer
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved panel seams, Faux laced detail, Plinth base, Turned spherical form
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

This early 20th century novelty trinket box is modelled as a vintage soccer football in a carved hardwood construction with a warm brown colour and a natural polished finish. The design includes carved panel seams, faux laced detail, and a turned spherical form with a lidded compartment, mounted on a square burr wood plinth base that displays a textured grain and mottled brown tones. The physical proportions measure 12 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep. Positioned on a desk or shelving unit, this decorative item serves as a functional container for small trinkets and personal items within a gentleman's library, home office, or study space. The tactile wooden surface and sports-inspired motif provide a distinctive decorative accent suited to traditional and eclectic interiors.

FAQs

A novelty box is a decorative container carved from wood in the likeness of everyday objects, sporting equipment, or animals, which became widely popular during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

These items were typically hand-carved or lathe-turned from dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or fruitwood, before being hand-finished with wax or varnish and mounted on wooden plinths.

Authentic examples feature genuine age-related surface wear, hand-incised detailing such as faux stitching, and a natural patination developed over decades of handling rather than applied distress techniques.

Place the item on a bookshelf, desk, or mantelpiece alongside leather-bound volumes or brass accessories to create a classic, curated aesthetic.

Dust the item regularly with a soft dry cloth and periodically apply a natural beeswax polish to protect the timber, keeping it away from direct heat sources and high humidity.
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