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Magical Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand-painted Porcelain Stationery Box C.1850
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Magical Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand-painted Porcelain Stationery Box C.1850

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops.

Made from Burr Walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mounts and five fabulous hand-painted porcelain plaques, all without damage, featuring a variety of Cherub or Putti figures; about as good as they get!

The box opens to reveal the original interior, red leather and the original paper dividers, and the original velvet on the inside of the lid. Complete with an original working key, this gem is not to be missed and in excellent condition. 4 3/4" wide at front 10" wide at back x 6 1/4" tall at rear.

Item ID: 35448

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Burr Walnut Stationery Box to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 02846257
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Hand-painted porcelain plaques in pierced mounts: favoured decoration on luxury Victorian deskware.
Single-slot countersunk brass screws: traditional cabinetmaker fixings used throughout the period.
Stepped stationery divisions with leather rims: typical internal layout for nineteenth-century letter racks.
Aged morocco leather base: practical protection fitted to fine boxes in Victorian homes.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA263751
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35448
Description
A quite wonderful and romantic stationery box, ready to grace the finest of desk-tops.

Made from Burr Walnut the wedge shaped box is smothered in fine quality polished brass mounts and five fabulous hand-painted porcelain plaques, all without damage, featuring a variety of Cherub or Putti figures; about as good as they get!

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The box opens to reveal the original interior, red leather and the original paper dividers, and the original velvet on the inside of the lid.
Puckerings

Complete with an original working key, this gem is not to be missed and in excellent condition. 4 3/4" wide at front 10" wide at back x 6 1/4" tall at rear.

Item ID: 35448

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Burr Walnut Stationery Box to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 02846257
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Hand-painted porcelain plaques in pierced mounts: favoured decoration on luxury Victorian deskware.
Single-slot countersunk brass screws: traditional cabinetmaker fixings used throughout the period.
Stepped stationery divisions with leather rims: typical internal layout for nineteenth-century letter racks.
Aged morocco leather base: practical protection fitted to fine boxes in Victorian homes.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA263751
Dealers Internal Ref
35448
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs.

Magical Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand-painted Porcelain Stationery Box C.1850

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View IV
Archive V A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View V
Archive VI A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View IX
Archive X A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View X
Archive XI A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs. View XI
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A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs.
Magical Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand-Painted Porcelain Stationery Box c.1850
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A Victorian burr walnut slope-front stationery box with intricate pierced brass mounts framing hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherubs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStationery Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Porcelain, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPierced brass mounts, Sloped front lid, Hand-painted porcelain plaques, Cherub motifs

This Victorian stationery box dates from 1850 and is shaped in a wedge profile from warm brown burr walnut with a polished finish. The exterior features pierced brass mounts and five hand-painted porcelain plaques depicting cherub motifs, including a large central plaque framed in elaborate scrollwork on the sloped front lid, smaller plaques on the corners, and keyhole surrounds. The box is supplied with an original working key with a dark red tassel hanging from the barrel. The piece measures 12 cm wide at the front, 25 cm wide at the back, and 16 cm tall at the rear. It sits on an office desk to store paper goods, letters, and envelopes while keeping correspondence organised within a traditional workspace.

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A Victorian stationery box is a specialised wooden container produced during the mid-to-late nineteenth century designed to store writing materials, including letter paper, envelopes, inkwells, and pens. These boxes often feature angled hinged tops and interior compartments organised for daily correspondence.

Nineteenth-century makers used figured hardwoods such as burr walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. Decorative accents included gilded brass strapwork, mother-of-pearl inlays, ivory trim, and hand-painted porcelain plaques imported from renowned manufacturers.

Authentic pieces feature original hand-fitted joinery, natural figure in the veneer, solid brass fittings with age-appropriate oxidisation, and working steel or brass locks. Interior linings may show historic wear or silk velvet remnants consistent with period construction.

Place the box on a executive study desk, a hallway console table, or a library bookshelf to add historic texture. Combine it with contemporary brass desk lamps or leather accessories to balance modern functionality with traditional craft.

Keep the wood hydrated with periodic applications of natural bees wax, applying sparingly along the grain. Clean porcelain elements gently using a soft, dry cotton cloth, avoiding water or chemical polish that could seep behind metal mounts.
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