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

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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.
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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.

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SA263751
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35448
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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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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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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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