Beautiful Victorian mahogany glove box with an ornate brass overlay. Celtic geometric design with intricate Art Nouveau engraving of scrolling foliage, interspersed with cross-hatched sections. The interior is lined with purple-pink linen fabric.
Perfect size to be used as a sewing or keepsake box.
England, c. 1880's
664 g 8 cm tall 28 cm wide 10 cm deep
Good antique condition. Some surface cracks to the exterior appropriate to age and use; staining to the fabric lining; one hinge a bit raised in its socket; some general nicks and scratches.
