Description: Ref: JB608
A rare Regency polychrome penwork box with tapering sides and
pyramid top standing on gilded embossed feet. The colors are
particularly rare. The decorated in penwork, depicts
stylized representations of fantastical flowers and leaves. The
penwork is within the tradition of fabric design which was popular
during the 18th century. Such designs drew their inspiration both
from eastern work and from European 16th and 17th century embroidery
designs.
Origin: UK
Circa: 1820. Materials: sycamore decorated with penwork..
Size: 28.2cm wide by 21.7 cm by
11.7 cm including feet: 11.1 inches wide
by 8.5 inches by 4.6 inches including
feet.
Condition: good
overall; The inside has been relined with handmade marbled paper and
velvet working lock and key; see images
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