VICTORIAN 19thC ROSEWOOD BOX WITH 3 COMPARTMENT LIFT OUT TRAY - GOOD LOCK & KEY

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VICTORIAN 19thC ROSEWOOD BOX WITH 3 COMPARTMENT LIFT OUT TRAY - GOOD LOCK & KEY:
$172.22

A LOVELY VICTORIAN MID TO LATE 19th CENTURY ROSEWOOD VENEERED BOX WHICH IS INLAID WITH A MOTHER OF PEARL ROUNDEL ON THE LID AND A MATCHING ESCUTCHEON AROUND THE KEYHOLE.IT COMES WITH A GOOD WORKING LOCK AND KEY AND ALTHOUGH THE KEY IS NOT THE ORIGINAL IT LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY. IT ALSO HAS A GOOD FITTING LID WITH STOP HINGES THAT ARE STRONG AND SECURE.THE INTERIOR IS REALLY NICE AND IN A LOVELY CONDITION HAVING BEEN RELINED WITH A PLUSH VELVET MATERIAL IN KEEPING WITH THE STYLE AND AGE OF THE BOX AND COMES WITH A THREE COMPARTMENT TRAY THAT LIFTS OUT TO GIVE FURTHER SPACE UNDERNEATH.THE EXTERIOR OF THIS BOX IS IN A LOVELY CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. IT DOES HAVE AGE RELATED WEAR AND TEAR WITH COMMENSURATE MARKINGS AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT BUT FOR SAYING IT IS WELL OVER 100 YEARS OLD IT HAS SURVIVED WELL. THERE HAS BEEN ONE SMALL PIECE OF RESTORATION/ REPAIR TO THE VENEER ON THE SIDE OF THE LID WHICH HAS BEEN WELL DONE SO NOT REALLY THAT NOTICEABLE ( SEE PHOTOGRAPH NO.11 ).THIS IS A LOVELY OLD PERIOD BOX WHICH COULD BE USED FOR MANY THINGS SUCH AS A SEWING OR JEWELLERY BOX AND ESPECIALLY USEFUL WITH IT HAVING A WORKING LOCK AND KEY. ALSO, A NICE PIECE TO HAVE ON DISPLAY AS THE WOOD IS VERY BEAUTIFUL WITH A LOVELY COLOUR AND PATINA THAT HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PASSAGE OF TIME.IT MEASURES APPROX. 24.5cms (9.75\") LONG, 17.5cms (7\") WIDE AND 9.5cms (3.75\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 880grms..PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £15.00 INTERNATIONAL TRACKED 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.