Iii Original Box

ALL ARE GUARANTEED TO BE IN EXCESS OF 100 YEARS OLD. Because our boxes are GENUINE ANTIQUES and we furnish every one with a Certificate of Authenticity. Please bear in mind our boxes are antique so any marks and/or minor repairs are commensurate with age and are part of the life and history of any antique. Wherever possible we endeavour to retain the original interiors and try not to over-modernise. Often, however, interiors are in. Un-usable and un-saleable states so we refurbish as sympathetically as possible thereby keeping the integrity of the box. We also try not to over-restore box exteriors thereby taking away the character. Whilst we make every endeavour to ensure the information we give is accurate, we can only work within the limits of provenance available and our own experience and expertise. THIS IS A LARGE GEORGE III. SUPERIOR QUALITY JEWELLERY CHEST MADE OF HIGHLY FIGURED WALNUT WITH PROFUSE BOXWOOD INLAY IN A’FAN’ DESIGN AND BOXWOOD RADIUSED EDGES. A WONDERFUL RARE SURVIVOR. (approx 229 years old). THE INLAYS ARE ON ALL FOUR SIDES AND EVERY CORNER. THE BOX STANDS ON THE ORIGINAL BUN FEET. THERE IS AN ACORN TURNED FINIAL WHICH VERY CLEVERLY SHOWS AS BEING THE HANDLE TO THE INLAID FAN AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT. THE ORIGINAL FINISH, PATINA AND CONDITION OF THIS BOX ARE INCREDIBLE. FOR A BOX OF SOME 229 YEARS OLD. THE INLAID STYLISED OVAL CARTOUCHE IS BOXWOOD. THE KEY ESCUTCHEON IS A STYLISED LOZENGE MADE OF BONE. MOST UNUSUALLY THE INSIDE OF THE LID ALSO HAS A BOXWOOD INLAY. THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN REFITTED IN RICH CHAMPAGNE CRUSHED VELVET. THE COMPARTMENTALISED LIFT-OUT TRAY TOO HAS BEEN MADE TO SUIT. THE PURPOSE AND STYLE OF THE BOX AND FEATURES A USEFUL RING SLOT. THE 1.1/2 inch HEAVY DUTY BRASS STOP HINGES ARE ORIGINAL. THE LOCK IS ORIGINAL WITH A REPLACEMENT GEORGIAN KEY IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. To enable you to preserve your treasures and/or secrets whether it be jewellery, documents. Specimens or anything of sentimental value. CONTENTS OF THE BOX FOR DISPLAY ONLY. All sizes are APPROXIMATE but only to one or two millimetres. Please study the dimensions carefully to enable you to visual the box size. Length – 13.1/2 inches (35 cms). Inches (22.5 cms). Height including feet – 6.1/4 inches 16. Depth of Tray – 1 inch (2.5 cms). Depth Under Tray – 2.1/2 inches (6.5 cms). Internal Lid Depth – 1.1/4 inches (3 cms). PHOTOGRAPHS FORM AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE DESCRIPTION SO PLEASE CHECK THEM CAREFULLY AND USE THE ZOOM FACILITY FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE. WHILST WE ENDEAVOUR TO BE AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE SOME OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS MAY VARY IN COLOUR. ALL OUR ITEMS ARE DESPATCHED’SIGNED FOR. USA & CANADA & OTHER ZONE 1. Parcel Force World Wide Global Priority. Parcel Weight 2.82 kg. The item “ANTIQUE RARE GEORGE III WALNUT JEWELLERY CHEST/SEWING BOX. C1790 (Code 512)” is in sale since Sunday, June 16, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Woodenware\Boxes”. The seller is “eleshiva” and is located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States, Canada.

• Style//// Period: George III
• Product: Boxes
• Age: Pre-1800
• Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware
• Sub-Type: Figured Walnut
• Original/Repro: Original