19th Century Victorian Rosewood Casket Jewelry Box

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19th Century Victorian Rosewood Casket Jewelry Box

About the Item

This is a wonderful antique rosewood jewelry box, with mother of pearl and brass inlaid decoration, circa 1840. There is a hinged lid which reveals interiors lined with elegant patterned burgundy velvet. The casket has also a separate compartment to store love letters and a secret side drawer with a sprung mechanism. It is a lovely and practical piece which can add a little bit of character to your stylish interiors. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 16 x width 31 x depth 23 Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x width 1 foot, 0 inches x depth 9 inches Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and Brazil, were dense and awkward to work with. It was renowned for quickly bluntening cutting tools and visibly darkening in colour when over prepared. The Brazilian species of rosewood was by far the most beautifully figured and therefore it became the most sought after and rare. This was the wood of choice for the great box makers, David and Thomas Edwards who used it to veneer some of their finest pieces. Nacre also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design purposes. They were used as decorative motif used in cabinet making or silversmithing. The natural nacre may be artificially tinted to almost any colour. Nacre tesserae may be cut into shapes and laminated to a ceramic tile or marble base. The tesserae are hand-placed and closely sandwiched together, creating an irregular mosaic or pattern (such as a weave). The laminated material is typically about 2 mm thick. The tesserae are then lacquered and polished creating a durable and glossy surface. Please feel free to email or call us to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.

Dimensions:
Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mother-of-Pearl,Rosewood
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1840-1849
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1840
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 064501stDibs: LU95068240193