It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The box is lined in the original red velvet.

The figuring of the rosewood has been carefully choosen and shows off the beauty of this exotic wood. It has a brass flower shaped escutcheon with a key for decoration purposes only.
If it was an apothecary case it would have been used in a private house.
Dates from around the end of the Regency period, C1815/20
It measures 16cm w x 11cm h x 6.8cm d
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
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