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Octagonal Coromandel Inlaid Card Box 1850
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Octagonal Coromandel Inlaid Card Box 1850

19th century
Sold 16 December 2024 · Michael Johnson Antiques
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Description

A superb octagonal tunbridge ware card/games box made from coromandel with several of inlaid woods creating a patterned perspective cube array. Typically called Van Dyke some of it’s woods include rosewood, mahogany, satinwood and walnut. It’s banded in tulipwood and ebony around the box. The interior comprises of its original lining with sections for gaming materials and cards.

A super collectors example dating to Victorian 1850. Comes with fully functioning lock and key.

Materials;

Coromandel, tulipwood, satinwood, walnut, ebony and rosewood

Age;

1850

Size;

Length; 27cm

Width; 20cm

Height; 6cm

Reference Number; 7181b

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Octagonal Coromandel Card Box to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA969754
Dealers Internal Reference
7181b
Dealers Notes

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Description
A superb octagonal tunbridge ware card/games box made from coromandel with several of inlaid woods creating a patterned perspective cube array. Typically called Van Dyke some of it’s woods include rosewood, mahogany, satinwood and walnut. It’s banded in tulipwood and ebony around the box. The interior comprises of its original lining with sections for gaming materials and cards.
fig 1. An octagonal wooden card box featuring geometric cube parquetry inlay on the lid and dark coromandel sides.
fig 1. Octagonal Coromandel Inlaid Card Box 1850

A super collectors example dating to Victorian 1850. Comes with fully functioning lock and key.

Materials;

Coromandel, tulipwood, satinwood, walnut, ebony and rosewood

Age;

1850

Size;

Length; 27cm

Width; 20cm

Height; 6cm

Reference Number; 7181b

Date of Manufacture

Michael Johnson Antiques has dated this Octagonal Coromandel Card Box to the 1850s.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA969754
Dealers Internal Ref
7181b
Michael Johnson Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2014
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Michael Johnson Antiques Profile Page

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Michael Johnson Antiques

Telephone 07985 789 670
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Ashford
Middlesex
South West London
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/michaelj
Verified Since Dec 2014
Items For Sale 42
Items Sold 1,494
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An octagonal wooden card box featuring geometric cube parquetry inlay on the lid and dark coromandel sides.
Octagonal Coromandel Inlaid Card Box 1850
Ref: SA969754
An octagonal wooden card box featuring geometric cube parquetry inlay on the lid and dark coromandel sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCoromandel, Satinwood, Boxwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGeometric parquetry, Cube optical illusion inlay, Octagonal form, Banding details
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 27 cm (11 in)

FAQs

Coromandel wood, prized for its rich grain and dark colour, was frequently used during the 19th century in Britain to craft luxury items such as games boxes, writing slopes, and tea caddies for affluent households.

Master artisans utilised dense exotic hardwoods like coromandel, often combining them with intricate geometric parquetry or marquetry using contrasting timbers such as satinwood, boxwood, and walnut to create a three-dimensional optical effect.

Authenticity is typically determined by examining the hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional hand-beaten brass or steel hardware, irregular paper linings, and the natural ageing and oxidisation of the timber grain.

Placed upon a surface such as a side table or mantelpiece, this piece adds textural warmth and historical contrast, serving as a sophisticated focal point in contemporary minimalist or traditional schemes.

To maintain the finish, keep the box away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity sources, dusting periodically with a dry microfibre cloth and applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the antique wood.
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