19th Century English Regency Tortoiseshell Decorative Box

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About the Item

A rare and highly sought after Regency period exotic tortoiseshell inlaid rectangular wooden box dating to the early 19th century. Coming from the home of the legendary American businessman, the late T. Boone Pickens, the scarce desk or jewelry box presenting with a hinged lid, opening to reveal the mahogany lined interior fitted with a removable divided tray with ten compartments of varying sizes, additional storage below, the boxes exterior finished in tortoise shell and other fine decorative marquetry-work, including delicate diamond pattern cross-banding inlays and ebony stringing, the box front fitted with patinated brass keyhole shaped escutcheon (key has been lost to time). Having rich, beautiful depth of color, the mottled or spotted appearance with fierce red, brown and orange coloring, boldly contrasting against the shades of dark brown and black, luxurious, warm hues and undertones. Dimensions (approx): 11"w, 7.5"d, 3.5"h Provenance: Acquired from the Dallas, TX estate of T. Boone Pickens (b.1928 -2019). An American business magnate and financier. J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting this item from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma oil tycoon, T. Boone Pickens' Dallas home. The breadth of T. Boone Pickens' career is impressive. He built one of the largest independent natural gas oil companies in the United States and flourished as an entrepreneur thereafter, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in the process. Among his lengthy accolades, Time magazine has identified him one of its "100 Most Influential People", Financial World named him "CEO of the Decade" in 1989, and Oil and Gas Investor identified him as one of the "100 Most Influential People of the Petroleum Century."

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Ebony,Mahogany,Tortoise Shell
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good condition, elegantly aged patina over the whole, some loss, scaring and antique character marks, consistent with age appropriate wear and tear. Key has been lost to time.
Seller Location:
Forney, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5977227400432

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