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Mid Victorian Amboyna and Brass Inlaid Card Box
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Mid Victorian Amboyna and Brass Inlaid Card Box

19th century
Sold 10 June 2025 · Sturmans Antiques
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A quality mid Victorian amboyna veneered card box with coromandel banding and brass strung and bound edges c.1875. Slightly domed top with amboyna veneered centre, cartouch to the middle engraved with the word 'Cards'. The edges banded with amboyna, plus strung and bound with brass. Canted corners and matching veneers and inlays to the sides. Brass push button release catch to the front for opening the lid, with the lid opening to reveal a polished rosewood interior with divisions to hold two packs of cards, counters and dice. Presented in immaculate condition along with later cards, counters and dice. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 8" wide x 5" deep x 2" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Amboyna Playing Card Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147369
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 41454
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A quality mid Victorian amboyna veneered card box with coromandel banding and brass strung and bound edges c.1875.
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Slightly domed top with amboyna veneered centre, cartouch to the middle engraved with the word 'Cards'.
Sturmans Antiques

The edges banded with amboyna, plus strung and bound with brass. Canted corners and matching veneers and inlays to the sides. Brass push button release catch to the front for opening the lid, with the lid opening to reveal a polished rosewood interior with divisions to hold two packs of cards, counters and dice. Presented in immaculate condition along with later cards, counters and dice. Keep up to date via Instagram - sturmansantiques. Measures 8" wide x 5" deep x 2" high.

Postage and packing cost (tracked and insured) for this item is £8.00 for mainland UK. Please contact us for delivery abroad.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Amboyna Playing Card Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1147369
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 41454
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

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A rectangular Victorian amboyna wood card box featuring geometric brass inlay and a central brass cartouche on the lid.
Mid Victorian Amboyna and Brass Inlaid Card Box
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A rectangular Victorian amboyna wood card box featuring geometric brass inlay and a central brass cartouche on the lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAmboyna, Brass, Mahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAmboyna burl veneer, Brass stringing, Central brass cartouche, Mitred corners
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 20.5 cm (8 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

During the Victorian era, writing and gaming boxes crafted from exotic woods like amboyna and enhanced with brass inlay became status symbols in middle and upper-class British households, prized for both utility and decorative appeal.

These pieces typically feature a solid pine or mahogany carcase veneered with highly figured amboyna burl, accented with brass stringing, escutcheons, and meticulously fitted interior compartments.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-cut dovetail joints, the presence of old-growth timber veneers, hand-engraved brass elements, and period-appropriate locks and hinges rather than modern machine-made components.

Placed atop a coffee table, bookshelf, or desk, an antique box adds warmth, texture, and historical contrast, serving as a sophisticated focal point in contemporary or transitional schemes.

Preserve the wood by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying microcrystalline wax occasionally, and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners on the brass and wood surfaces.
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