DEBENHAM, GB
Details
- Dimensions
- 12.2ʺW × 8.66ʺD × 4.72ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
- Description
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19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box circa 1890.
Unusual italian keep sake box made in olive wood. Inlaid top … more 19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box circa 1890.
Unusual italian keep sake box made in olive wood. Inlaid top surface with musical instrument, flowers and a faux peeled back corner, finished in a mosaic border. Front of the box with hand painted 'souvenir' and roman numeral labelled book ends. Box currently has no key, but it does have a feature where the bottom of the box slides back and the middle book end slides down to reveal a secret key hole, this also always access to further secret sliding compartment.
Velvet lined interior, complete with original ink stain.
Minor surface marks. less
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