VICTORIAN 19thC WALNUT VENEERED BOX WITH TUNBRIDGE STYLE INLAY - LOCK & KEY

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VICTORIAN 19thC WALNUT VENEERED BOX WITH TUNBRIDGE STYLE INLAY - LOCK & KEY:
$46.76

A LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BOX DATING TO AROUND THE LATE 19th CENTURY WHICH IS WALNUT VENEERED WITH A DECORATIVE INLAID TUNBRIDGE STYLE DIAMOND CARTOUCHE ON THE LID PLUS A WHITE METAL ESCUTCHEON AROUND THE KEYHOLE. THIS TYPE OF BOX WAS QUITE MULTI FUNCTIONAL DURING THE VICTORIAN PERIOD AND COULD HAVE BEEN USED TO HOLD GLOVES, FANS OR JEWELLERY, ALTHOUGH I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS PARTICULAR BOX IS QUITE A LARGE SIZE COMPARED TO MOST.IT COMES WITH A GOOD WORKING LOCK AND KEY AND ALTHOUGH THE KEY MAY NOT BE THE ORIGINAL IT OPERATES WELL AND LOCKS AND UNLOCKS THE BOX EASILY.THE LID IS A GOOD FIT WITH HINGES THAT ARE SAFE AND SECURE AND THIS OPENS UP TO ITS ORIGINAL INTERIOR WITH A DECORATIVE PAPER LINING WHICH IS IN A WONDERFUL CONDITION CONSIDERING ITS AGE.ON THE WHOLE THIS BOX IS IN A GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH FAIR WEAR AND TEAR AND COMMENSURATE MARKING IN KEEPING WITH ITS AGE AND USE. THERE IS ONE SMALL OLD PIECE OF RESTORATION TO THE VENEER AT THE BACK OF THE BOX ON THE LID BUT OTHER THAN THAT PRETTY GOOD ALTHOUGH PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS THESE HELP TO FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.THIS IS A LOVELY BOX WHICH DISPLAYS SO WELL AND COULD BE USED AS A JEWELLERY BOX OR FOR THE SAFE KEEPING OF SMALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND KEEPSAKES. IT ALSO HAS GREAT CHARACTER WITH A FANTASTIC COLOUR AND PATINA TO THE WOOD.IT MEASURES APPROX. 33cms (13\") LONG, 9.5cms (3.75\") WIDE AND 7cms (2.75\") DEEP WITH A WEIGHT OF 400grms.PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.BUYERS FROM EUROPE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE POSTAGE COST FOR THIS WILL BE £12.00 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.