• William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
  • William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay
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William IV rosewood sarcophagus jewellery box with turned handles and floral mother-of-pearl inlay

£220
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William IV large rosewood jewellery box of sarcophagus shape with two turned wood handles to the sides. The front and the lid are decorated with brass fretwork in a scrolling pattern. The centre of the lid has beautiful mother-of-pearl and abalone marquetry depicting an urn vase with a flower bouquet; a similar design is repeated at the key escutcheon.

Origin: England
Date: c. 1830's

1360 g

14.5 cm tall
22 x 29.5 cm across the base
22.5 x 30 cm across the top

Good antique condition. The box originally had feet; two large cracks to base; some chips and small losses to veneer, mostly round the corners; small dent to the brass vase on lid; small losses to nacre near the keyhole; general wear inside.

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