Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Candle Box

19th century

Sold by Antique and Unique

Description

A very attractive George III hanging candle box with an inlaid oval batwing patera to the raised and fielded panelled sliding cover, c1800.

The box hangs from a shaped crest and there is an aperture in the top - I am not sure if the aperture is original to the piece or is a later addition. It could have been made like that to make refilling the candles easier, or it may have been repurposed as a letter box(for example) at a later time.

The box has some lovely details, including the satinwood stringing aound the front edge of the box (where the sliding cover slots in) and matching stringing around the aperture, and has good colour and patina.

Condition: The box has a few minor splits in the structure, mainly to the base, but is strong and structurally sound. There is a repaired split or break to the cover which runs the full length of it, but again this is strong and not causing any problems.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

43.2cm (17.01")

Width

17.3cm (6.81")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Antique and Unique has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA988658

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Description

A very attractive George III hanging candle box with an inlaid oval batwing patera to the raised and fielded panelled sliding cover, c1800.

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The box hangs from a shaped crest and there is an aperture in the top - I am not sure if the aperture is original to the piece or is a later addition.

Antique and Unique

It could have been made like that to make refilling the candles easier, or it may have been repurposed as a letter box(for example) at a later time.

fig 1. Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Candle Box

The box has some lovely details, including the satinwood stringing aound the front edge of the box (where the sliding cover slots in) and matching stringing around the aperture, and has good colour and patina.

fig 2. Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Candle Box

Condition: The box has a few minor splits in the structure, mainly to the base, but is strong and structurally sound. There is a repaired split or break to the cover which runs the full length of it, but again this is strong and not causing any problems.

Free UK delivery - if you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.