Antique Jewellery or Sewing Box - The Shape of a Piano

19th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

A Palais Royal piano shaped box, the exterior veneered in mahogany with a bone and ebony keyboard. It stands on turned legs, the interior with a mirror lined lid over a red velvet interior. Originally it would have had a lift out tray fitted with various items such as scissors, needlecase etc.

It measures approx 15cm x 20cm x 30cm

C1830

Palais Royal - some of the most beautiful and sought-after needlework boxes and tools are known collectively as ‘Palais Royal’. The name refers to the Palace in Paris, built for Cardinal Richelieu in 1629. It was originally known as Palais Cardinal but on the death of Richelieu it passed into the ownership of the French royal family

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA777747

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

A Palais Royal piano shaped box, the exterior veneered in mahogany with a bone and ebony keyboard. It stands on turned legs, the interior with a mirror lined lid over a red velvet interior.

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Originally it would have had a lift out tray fitted with various items such as scissors, needlecase etc.

Opus Antiques

fig 1. Antique Jewellery or Sewing Box - the shape of a piano — fig 1. Antique Jewellery or Sewing Box - The Shape of a Piano

It measures approx 15cm x 20cm x 30cm

C1830

Palais Royal - some of the most beautiful and sought-after needlework boxes and tools are known collectively as ‘Palais Royal’. The name refers to the Palace in Paris, built for Cardinal Richelieu in 1629. It was originally known as Palais Cardinal but on the death of Richelieu it passed into the ownership of the French royal family