A very attractive box of dovetailed construction in native Welsh oak, with an inlaid design in contrasting holly and bog oak. This style of decoration was typical of south and west Wales. Good colour and surface.
(Replacements: baseboard and feet, pin hinges, escutcheon, underlid supports.)
For similar boxes see plates 748, 753, and 758, ''Welsh Furniture 1250-1950: A Cultural History of Craftsmanship and Design''.
Height: 9 inches; 23 cms.
Width: 19 inches; 48 cms.
Depth: 10.25 inches; 26 cms.
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Antique Number: SA722928
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 23cm (9.1inches)
Width is 48cm (18.9inches)
Depth is 26cm (10.2inches)
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