The ovolo-moulded and holly banded top is centred by an oval of marquetry depicting spring flowers bordered in oysters of olive finely strung to each side and quartered in a similar fashion, all on a ground of ebony.
The frieze is decorated to the face and each side with reserves of marquetry, olive oysters and figured olive, raised on a cross-grain convex moulding.
The box opens to reveal what appears to be the original red japanned wash.
Literature:
The box relates to a marquetry table housed in Levens Hall that was probably supplied by the London cabinet maker Thomas Pistor to James Graham, a friend and courtier to James, Duke of York (later James II). in 1684. Adam Bowett ''English Furniture 1669-1714, From Charles II to Queen Anne''. Plate 4:20, Page: 116.
Percy MacQuoid ''A History of English Furniture'' pl. 269, pg. 126
The Victoria and Albert Museum - Accession Number: W.51-1925
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Dateline of this antique is 17th Century
Height is 12cm (4.7inches)Width is 54cm (21.3inches)Depth is 41cm (16.1inches)
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