ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD BOX - LOCK & KEY
Item History & Price
THIS IS A LOVELY ANTIQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III ROSEWOOD VENEERED BOX WHICH HAS STUNNING INLAID BRASS DECORATION AND A MATCHING BRASS ESCUTCHEON, DATING TO AROUND 1860-1870.
IT COMES WITH A WORKING LOCK AND ALSO A KEY WHICH IS NOT THE ORIGINAL BUT OPERATES WELL AND LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY. IT ALSO HAS A GOOD FITTING LID WITH STOP HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND JUST TO MENTION THAT IT HAS HAD A NEW LOCK CATCH FITTED ON THE LID AT SOME POINT IN TIME WHICH AGAIN FUNCTIONS WE...LL.THE INTERIOR IS NICE AND CLEAN AND I BELIEVE MAY HAVE BEEN RELINED AT SOME POINT IN TIME WITH THE EXISTING OLIVE GREEN VELVET.
THE EXTERIOR OF THIS BOX IS IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. IT DOES HAVE AGE RELATED WEAR AND TEAR WITH COMMENSURATE SURFACE MARKINGS AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT BUT FOR SAYING IT IS AROUND 150 YEARS OLD IT HAS SURVIVED WELL WITH THE INLAID BRASS WORK AND VENEER BEING PRETTY WELL INTACT WITH JUST THE ODD TINY NIBBLE ON A COUPLE OF THE CORNERS THAT ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE. THE WOOD HAS A BEAUTIFUL COLOUR AND GRAIN WITH A NICE AGE RELATED PATINA AND OVERALL THIS IS SUCH A STUNNING PERIOD BOX WHICH DISPLAYS REALLY WELL AND CAN BE USED FOR WHATEVER SUITS YOUR OWN PURPOSE.
IT MEASURES APPROX. 20cms (8") LONG, 14cms (5.5") WIDE AND 9cms (3.5") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 560grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £14.00 INTERNATIONAL TRACKED AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTION ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.
IT COMES WITH A WORKING LOCK AND ALSO A KEY WHICH IS NOT THE ORIGINAL BUT OPERATES WELL AND LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY. IT ALSO HAS A GOOD FITTING LID WITH STOP HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND JUST TO MENTION THAT IT HAS HAD A NEW LOCK CATCH FITTED ON THE LID AT SOME POINT IN TIME WHICH AGAIN FUNCTIONS WE...LL.THE INTERIOR IS NICE AND CLEAN AND I BELIEVE MAY HAVE BEEN RELINED AT SOME POINT IN TIME WITH THE EXISTING OLIVE GREEN VELVET.
THE EXTERIOR OF THIS BOX IS IN A VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. IT DOES HAVE AGE RELATED WEAR AND TEAR WITH COMMENSURATE SURFACE MARKINGS AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT BUT FOR SAYING IT IS AROUND 150 YEARS OLD IT HAS SURVIVED WELL WITH THE INLAID BRASS WORK AND VENEER BEING PRETTY WELL INTACT WITH JUST THE ODD TINY NIBBLE ON A COUPLE OF THE CORNERS THAT ARE BARELY NOTICEABLE. THE WOOD HAS A BEAUTIFUL COLOUR AND GRAIN WITH A NICE AGE RELATED PATINA AND OVERALL THIS IS SUCH A STUNNING PERIOD BOX WHICH DISPLAYS REALLY WELL AND CAN BE USED FOR WHATEVER SUITS YOUR OWN PURPOSE.
IT MEASURES APPROX. 20cms (8") LONG, 14cms (5.5") WIDE AND 9cms (3.5") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 560grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £14.00 INTERNATIONAL TRACKED AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE AUCTION ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.
