Victorian rosewood lady's work box inlaid with brass bands and mother-of-pearl roundels. The key escutcheon is rhombus-shaped and the centre of the lid is decorated with a beautiful mother-of-pearl medallion in a scrolling foliate design. The box opens to reveal a lift-out tray with storage space underneath it. The interior of the lid has a drop-down letter compartment that is lined with red silk at the front. Near the lock is a pull-out brass pin that releases a drawer in the lower part of the box.

Very spacious case that would be the perfect size for a jewellery box. Rich and warm patina to the wood that has a beautiful grain.

Made in England, c. 1880’s.

2192 g
16 cm tall
30.5 x 22.5 cm

Very good antique condition. Some losses to exterior veneer and surface cracks appropriate to age and use; horizontal surface crack to lid; small losses to the brass inlay at the front; small losses to the nacre inlay at the centre of the lid; small panel of replaced veneer at the front and back; veneer raised along the edge of the left side; part of the brass mechanism to the interior of the lid absent; cracks along the joints of the pull-out tray; crack to base; deep scratch to back; small tear to the paper corner of the letter compartment.