EARLY 20thC INLAID MICRO MOSAIC OLIVE WOOD PUZZLE BOX WITH LOCK & HIDDEN KEY

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EARLY 20thC INLAID MICRO MOSAIC OLIVE WOOD PUZZLE BOX WITH LOCK & HIDDEN KEY:
$58.75

A LOVELY VINTAGE PUZZLE BOX WHICH IS MADE FROM OLIVE WOOD WITH SUPERB INLAID MICRO MOSAIC DETAIL ON THE LID AND ALSO A HAND PAINTED IRIS FLOWER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SORRENTO WARE PUZZLE BOX AND DATES TO THE EARLY 20th CENTURY.IT COMES WITH A WORKING LOCK AND ALSO A HIDDEN KEY IN ITS OWN COMPARTMENT AND YOU NEED TO SOLVE THE PUZZLE OF HOW TO GET TO IT IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE BOX. IT IS VERY EASY ONCE YOU KNOW HOW AND I HAVE OUTLINED THE MOVEMENTS IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT GIVING TOO MUCH AWAY BUT JUST TO SAY THAT THE VERY FIRST MOVEMENT SHOULD BE SLIDING THE FRONT PANEL TO ONE SIDE IN ORDER FOR THE REST OF THE SEQUENCE TO BE CARRIED OUT. IF YOU NEED ANY HELP AFTER PURCHASING IT THEN PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.ALL THE PARTS AND MOVEMENTS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND ALTHOUGH THE KEY MAY NOT BE THE ORIGINAL IT OPERATES WELL AND LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY.ON THE WHOLE THE BOX IS IN A GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION WITH FAIR WEAR AND TEAR PLUS COMMENSURATE MARKINGS. THE LID IS A GOOD FIT WITH HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND THIS OPENS UP TO A NICE CLEAN INTERIOR LINED WITH A RED BAIZE.A LOVELY VINTAGE PUZZLE BOX TO ADD TO A COLLECTION OR TO HIDE AWAY THOSE SECRET PERSONAL POSSESSIONS.IT MEASURES APPROX. 23cms (9\") LONG, 13.5 (5.25\") WIDE AND 10.5cms (4\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 950grms.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.I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WITH OTHER PURCHASES WHERE POSSIBLE.PLEASE ONLY offer IF YOU INTEND TO BUY.PAYMENT TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE sale ENDING UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE- MANY THANKS.