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19th Century Sorrento Marquetry Jewellery Box / Trinket Box, Italy, circa 1880

About the Item

A charming 19th century Sorrento marquetry jewelry box or trinket box, the hinged lid illustrating a marquetry vignette depicting a young peasant couple - the young man shown seated while daydreaming, the young woman standing next to him spinning wool with a spindle and distaff. The plain interior retaining what appears to be its original lock mechanism, the underside of the base lined in old green baize. This could also function as a very handsome cigar box / humidor.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. In very good overall condition, the lid showing a small conserved separation, the interior surface of the base having a conserved separation, re-polished.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728322651522

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