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Regency Plumwood Specimen Wood Box
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Description
Regency Period; English specimen wood box, circa 1830. The plumwood case is surmounted by a hinged lid with a tumbling block parquetry panel composed of various contrasting exotic hardwoods — including rosewood, ebony, satinwood, bird’s-eye maple, and burr walnut — within kingwood crossbanding and fine boxwood and ebony line stringing. The case of well-figured solid plumwood with canted edges and a molded lip to the lid. Brass bail handles to each side with foliate rosette mounts; diamond-form bone escutcheon to the front. The sides are fitted with stamped brass bail handles with floral rosettes. The interior lined in green silk damask with a repeating star and lattice pattern. The box sits flush on its base. Working lock and key. Interior surfaces show light wear consistent with age and use; veneer with minor marks and small repairs typical of early 19th-century boxes.
Height: 5 in. (13 cm.)
Width: 12 in. (30 cm.)
Depth: 10 in. (25 cm.) -
More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: specimen wood; plumwood, brass hardware, green damask lined Condition: Good. very good conditition Interior surfaces show light wear consistent with age and use; veneer with minor marks and small repairs typical of early 19th-century boxes. Creation Date: Circa 1830 Styles / Movements: George IV, Traditional, Regency Patterns: Geometric, Traditional Dealer Reference #: SW-176 Incollect Reference #: 857690 -
Dimensions
W. 12 in; H. 5 in; D. 10 in; W. 30.48 cm; H. 12.7 cm; D. 25.4 cm;
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