Fine Victorian walnut & inlaid jewellery box.

A fine quality Victorian figured walnut jewellery box, the top and front cross-banded with geometric marquetry inlays, the canted corners veneered in tulipwood. To the top is a central vacant brass cartouche surrounded by further inlays, to the front a matching keyhole escutcheon.

The box has been re-lined in a blue cotton moire fabric and a luxurious silk velvet, the inside of the lid further enhanced with gold thread embroidery.

The box has been cleaned and professionally French polished and is in showroom condition.

With working lock & tasselled key.

c.1880

30cm x 22.5cm x 15cm high.