It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The box has a rosewood lid with the original brass knob intact. It has its original bentwood handle veneered in rosewood and edged in boxwood.
The name comes from Van Dykes scalloped collars in his paintings.
The black triangles are ebony and then inside the box is a typed sheet telling us what the other woods are from oyster yew, blackthorn and boxwood to lacewood, oak and laburnum to name a few.
The contrasting woods used give a striking appearance.
The interior is lined with the original blue paper.
This box stands on its four original brass ball feet.
It measures 18cm w x 12cm d.
c1830
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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An Antique Van Dyke Decorated Box/basket - Specimen Woods
