Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1800s.
Made from beautiful Mahogany in a wonderful shape and standing on four bun feet.
The top of the box has the original inlaid brass plaque, engraved E. Richardson.
The interior has been completely re-lined in a rich coloured hand-marbled paper, perfect in keeping providing a nice clean interior ready for use. There is a solid brass pin which when removed allows the drawer below to be opened.
The box is trimmed in a very fine ebony stringing or moulding including around the edge of the drawer ... which shows off it's exquisite lines.
The box comes complete with a working key which sits in the diamond shaped Ivory escutcheon to the front.
A beautiful and very usable box in excellent condition (a couple of tiny age cracks running from the top of the drawer, insignificant but mentioned for accuracy) measuring 10" x 6" x 6".
Item ID: 32022
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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Exquisite English Regency Mahogany Jewelry Box C.1820
