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Description:
Ref: 806JB  http://hygra.com/box/806JB

Shaped coromandel ebony box with mother of pearl inlay depicting stylized flora, having a lift out tray lined with paper and velvet lining . The form of this box is characteristic of the Regency but the mother of pearl inlay dates it to late William IV or early Victorian period. Circa 1835.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1835; Materials: Coromandel ebony and mother of pearl.

Size: 28.8 cm wide by 21.3  cm by 15 cm:  11.3  inches wide by 8.4  inches by 5.9  inches.

Condition: good overall There is a patch in the back near one of the hinges. This has been done in matching wood.; working lock and key; see images

Keywords: Antique box,  coromandel, ebony, William IV, Victorian,  Jewelry box, mother of pearl, ruched silk,

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The box has a lift out tray lined with paper and velvet lining  making the box suitable for jewelry.

The mother of pearl inlay dramatically contrasts with the dark ebony.

There is a document wallet in the lid. The green ruched silk is original.

To the sides the box has embossed lion mask handles.

There is an old patch in the ebony near the hinge. 

The box stands on turned ebony feet.

To the sides the box has embossed lion mask handles.

Detail:  the box stands on turned ebony feet 

The mother of pearl inlay. Some of the ebony has been chased  to give vitality. This can be seen in the enlargement. 

Many separate pieces of mother of pearl have to be used to construct the design. Mother of pearl inlay is time consuming to make and was only  used in this way for a short period of the 19th Century.

Beneath the tray the box is lined with paper and velvet making the box suitable for jewelry..