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Antique Rosewood box with pewter inlay circa 1820

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Description:
Ref:  862JB  http://hygra.com/box/862JB 

Antique figured rosewood box with pewter inlay depicting scrolling foliage representing the emblems of the then United Kingdom: thistle for Scotland, shamrock for Ireland, rose for England and daffodil for Wales.   Inside it is lined with paper and has a velvet covered lift-out tray.

Perhaps a commemorative of The Prince Regent becoming George IV.  

Origin: UK;  Circa:1820; Materials: rosewood with pewter inlay .

Size: 28 cm wide by 19.7 cm by 11.8 cm:  11 inches wide by  7.8 inches by  4.7 inches.

Condition: good overall; working lock and key; see images

Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, pewter inlay, emblems of British Isles, George iv, 

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