A really unusual English box clearly a one-off and custom created for a client during the late nineteenth century, around 1880. The box is created from Mahogany and the lid cross-banded in Mahogany and a central panel is created from exotic Rosewood and the scene of an American Indian horseback fighting off a Lion is created from various exotic specimen woods. The box has been re-lined in a hand-marbelled paper to create a fresh, clean and usable interior and comes complete with a working tasselled key. Excellent condition measuring 10" x 7" x 3 3/4". Item ID: 34950 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England FREE Worldwide Shipping Directly From London, England Internal Ref: 34590
Unusual Antique English Inlaid Table / Desk Box - American Indian & Lion c.1880
Price
£530
| $672 USD | €603 EUR
Item Ref
34590
Description
A really unusual English box clearly a one-off and custom created for a client during the late nineteenth century, around 1880. The box is created from Mahogany and the lid cross-banded in Mahogany and a central panel is created from exotic Rosewood and the scene of an American Indian horseback fighting off a Lion is created from various exotic specimen woods. The box has been re-lined in a hand-marbelled paper to create a fresh, clean and usable interior and comes complete with a working tasselled key. Excellent condition measuring 10" x 7" x 3 3/4". Item ID: 34950 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England FREE Worldwide Shipping Directly From London, England Internal Ref: 34590