λ A SAILOR'S ROSEWOOD AND PALMWOOD JEWELLERY BOX

λ A SAILOR'S ROSEWOOD AND PALMWOOD JEWELLERY BOX

MID-19TH CENTURY

of rectangular form, mounted with tortoiseshell and bone, the interior with whale bone fitting and a picture frame to the underside of the cover

8.5cm high, 20cm wide, 15cm deep

Catalogue Note

It is thought that this could be a piece of sailor's work given the exotic woods and other materials that have been used.