Stunning Victorian burr walnut & inlaid jewellery box.

A superb quality Victorian burr walnut jewellery box, the stunning veneers inlaid to the top and front with wonderful quality inlays in brass and shell. Sometimes seen on smaller coromandel or rosewood sewing boxes but very unusual to find on a walnut box of this size.

The box opens to reveal the original mahogany fitted interior, re-lined in a red cotton moire fabric and a luxurious deep red silk velvet. The velvet to the inside of the lid and the centre of the tray has been further enhanced with gold thread embroidery. The lift-out tray reveals further storage beneath. To the right of the box a brass pin releases the sprung side drawer which has also been re-lined.

With very unusual working patent locking mechanism and tasselled key.

c.1860

30.5cm x 23cm x 17cm high.