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Unusual Antique English Inlaid Table / Desk Box - American Indian & Lion C.1880
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Unusual Antique English Inlaid Table / Desk Box - American Indian & Lion C.1880

19th century
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A really unusual English box clearly a one-off and custom created for a client during the late nineteenth century, around 1880.

The box is created from Mahogany and the lid cross-banded in Mahogany and a central panel is created from exotic Rosewood and the scene of an American Indian horseback fighting off a Lion is created from various exotic specimen woods.

The box has been re-lined in a hand-marbelled paper to create a fresh, clean and usable interior and comes complete with a working tasselled key. Excellent condition measuring 10" x 7" x 3 3/4".

Item ID: 34950

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Puckerings has dated this Antique Marquetry Desk Box to the 1880s.

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Description
A really unusual English box clearly a one-off and custom created for a client during the late nineteenth century, around 1880.

The box is created from Mahogany and the lid cross-banded in Mahogany and a central panel is created from exotic Rosewood and the scene of an American Indian horseback fighting off a Lion is created from various exotic specimen woods.

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The box has been re-lined in a hand-marbelled paper to create a fresh, clean and usable interior and comes complete with a working tasselled key.
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Excellent condition measuring 10" x 7" x 3 3/4".

Item ID: 34950

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Antique Marquetry Desk Box to the 1880s.

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SA234192
Dealers Internal Ref
34590
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A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock.
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Archive I A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock.

Unusual Antique English Inlaid Table / Desk Box - American Indian & Lion C.1880

Archive II A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock. View II
Archive III A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock. View III
Archive IV A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock. View IV
Archive V A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock. View V
Archive VI A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock. View VI
Archive VII A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock. View VII
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A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock.
Unusual Antique English Inlaid Table / Desk Box - American Indian & Lion c.1880
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A polished rectangular wooden desk box featuring a detailed marquetry inlay scene of a horseman and lion on the lid, with a key and tassel attached to the front lock.
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A Victorian marquetry desk box is a decorative tabletop container popular during the late 19th century, featuring intricate wood veneers inlaid to form pictorial scenes or geometric patterns, traditionally used for storing stationery or personal keepsakes.

These boxes were constructed primarily from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, with decorative scenes created using contrasting fruitwoods, boxwood, and sycamore, often completed with brass lock fittings.

Authentic period pieces display fine hand-cut veneer joinery, natural age-related shrinkage in the wood grain, period-appropriate brass hardware, and original lock mechanisms accompanied by fitted keys.

Place the box on a writing bureau, sideboard, or bookshelf alongside contemporary books and neutral accessories to allow the detailed marquetry craftsmanship to act as a focal accent.

Keep the item away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the veneers from lifting or warping, dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth, and apply high-grade natural beeswax polish sparingly.
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