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English Wooden Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Lot 211: English Wooden Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

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Estimated price: £80 - £150

Buyer's premium:

English wooden box, likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The box is dark-stained, possibly rosewood or mahogany, and features delicate mother-of-pearl inlay depicting floral and foliate motifs on the lid and front. Brass or bronze-toned metal hardware includes external hinges, a front clasp, and an escutcheon. The interior is lined with worn, faded red fabric, likely velvet. The box exhibits surface wear, scuffs, scratches to the wood, some chipping along edges, tarnish to the metal, and fraying to the interior lining.


Condition report:

Fair. Showing signs of age and wear as described.