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ANTIQUE #SA1162371
a small antique box in the form of two stacking books - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE BOXES - DATED 19TH CENTURY
 
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A Small Antique Box - In The Form Of Two Stacking Books

£75    $100    €88
This is an unusual piece, a small box shaped in the form of two stacking books.
 
Dating from the early 1800s it is constructed of wood and painted and decorated to look like closed volumes of books. The box has a hinged lid and inside are two mother of pearl fish gaming counters.
 
These boxes were popular little keepsake boxes for storing small items. On the lid are the words Le Tonnelet -meaning the little barrel or it could refer to a place.
 
The box measures 8.3cm w x 6cm d x 3.4cm h.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1162371
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique ID: SA1162371
Item: A Small Antique Box - In The Form Of Two Stacking Books - (reference SA1162371)
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Antique SA1162371 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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