An Exquisite Miniature Trunk or Jewellery Box

19th century

Sold by Waterfall Antiques

Description

An absolutely beautiful late Georgian/early Victorian mahogany casket in the form of a miniature storage trunk. This wonderful box – its original use probably for sewing – has a wide variety of possible uses now; as a stationery cabinet or as a jewellery box for instance. It has two lift-out trays, one of which is compartmentalised and the other plain, with both being made of solid English oak. It is of exposed dovetail construction in timbers of the finest quality retaining their original finish with a rich, warm colour and a glowing patination. There is a fully working key to the original lock. This stunning mahogany trinket box is English, c.1820 – c.1840.

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Width 14.75” (375mm)

Height 6.25” (160mm)

Depth 9.5” (240mm)

Declaration

Waterfall Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA351976

Dealers Internal Reference

K4348

Dealers Notes

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Description

An absolutely beautiful late Georgian/early Victorian mahogany casket in the form of a miniature storage trunk.

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This wonderful box – its original use probably for sewing – has a wide variety of possible uses now; as a stationery cabinet or as a jewellery box for instance.

Waterfall Antiques

It has two lift-out trays, one of which is compartmentalised and the other plain, with both being made of solid English oak. It is of exposed dovetail construction in timbers of the finest quality retaining their original finish with a rich, warm colour and a glowing patination. There is a fully working key to the original lock. This stunning mahogany trinket box is English, c.1820 – c.1840.

Width 14.75” (375mm)

Height 6.25” (160mm)

Depth 9.5” (240mm)

Date of Manufacture

Waterfall Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA351976

Dealers Internal Ref

K4348

About the Dealer

Waterfall Antiques