Unique English Georgian Family Hair Display Box C.1810

Name: Unique English Georgian Family Hair Display Box C.1810
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA379926
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

In all the years I have dealt in antique boxes, I have never come across anything quite like this. The box is made from Rosewood and clearly custom made for a family to display intricate hair samples of family members.

The underside is covered in fabric to lay on a table top but was also fitted with a metallic ring to have the case on the wall. The box opens to reveal a glazed door fitted with a catch allowing it to be opened.

Samples of hair are beautifully displayed with intricate woven ribbons of hair and gold or gold plated momograms F M, E E M, M J A and the ribbon and bow at the bottom is engraved Dec 15th 1811, Aged 41, presumably a keepsake.

Alas no key to this most collectible of boxes; an heirloom addition to any collection. 9" x 7" x 2 1/2".

Item ID:37052

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Physical Dimensions

Height

6.35cm (2.50")

Width

22.86cm (9.00")

Depth

17.78cm (7.00")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA379926

Dealers Internal Reference

37052

Dealers Notes

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Description

In all the years I have dealt in antique boxes, I have never come across anything quite like this.

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The box is made from Rosewood and clearly custom made for a family to display intricate hair samples of family members.

Puckerings

fig 1. Unique English Georgian Family Hair Display Box c.1810 — fig 1. Unique English Georgian Family Hair Display Box C.1810

The underside is covered in fabric to lay on a table top but was also fitted with a metallic ring to have the case on the wall. The box opens to reveal a glazed door fitted with a catch allowing it to be opened.

fig 2. Unique English Georgian Family Hair Display Box c.1810 — fig 2. Unique English Georgian Family Hair Display Box C.1810

Samples of hair are beautifully displayed with intricate woven ribbons of hair and gold or gold plated momograms F M, E E M, M J A and the ribbon and bow at the bottom is engraved Dec 15th 1811, Aged 41, presumably a keepsake.

Alas no key to this most collectible of boxes; an heirloom addition to any collection. 9" x 7" x 2 1/2".

Item ID:37052

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England