LOVELY ANTIQUE BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED SECRET OPENING PUZZLE BOX - CIRCA 1900

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LOVELY ANTIQUE BLACK FOREST HAND CARVED SECRET OPENING PUZZLE BOX - CIRCA 1900:
$84.01

A SUPERB ANTIQUE BLACK FOREST SECRET OPENING PUZZLE BOX DATING TO AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY CIRCA 1900 WHICH I BELIEVE IS MADE FROM LINDEN WOOD. IT STANDS ON FOUR TINY FEET AND HAS BEEN BEAUTIFULLY HAND CARVED WITH THE EDELWEISS FLOWER ON THE LID OF THE BOX.THESE WERE SOLD AS SOUVENIRS DURING THE LATE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY, ESPECIALLY TO TOURISTS ON A GRAND TOUR.IT HAS A SECRET/ PUZZLE OPENING WELL CONCEALED WITHIN THE DESIGN OF THE BOX AND OPENS BY WAY OF SLIDING THE FRONT PANEL ACROSS TO THE RIGHT WHICH THEN RELEASES THE LOCKING PIN ALLOWING THE LID TO OPEN.
THE LID IS A GOOD FIT WITH HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND OPENS UP TO A PLAIN WOOD INTERIOR. THE LID HAS BOWED A LITTLE WITH AGE WHICH IS ONLY NOTICEABLE ON CLOSE EXAMINATION AND REST ASSURED IT IN NO WAY IMPEDES THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE BOX OR THE LOCKING MECHANISM SO OF NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN.
ON THE WHOLE THIS CHARMING BOX IS IN A LOVELY ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH ONLY MINIMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND COMMENSURATE MARKING. IT HAS A LOVELY COLOUR AND PATINA TO THE WOOD FROM MANY YEARS OF USE AND BEING HANDLED AND IS JUST A SUPERB BOX FOR ANY COLLECTORS OF BLACK FOREST PIECES WITH THIS ONE BEING OF A REALLY NICE QUALITY AND AN UNUSUALLY LARGE SIZE FOR A PUZZLE BOX.IT MEASURES APPROX. 15cms (5.75\") LONG, 9.5cms (3.75\") WIDE AND 6cms (2.25\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 192grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £8.00 AND NOT AS QUOTED FOR WORLDWIDE.I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WITH OTHER PURCHASES.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.