Furniture & Works of Art - 7th October 2014
Lot 276
A 19th century Madeiran goncalo alves and marquetry work box
Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £50
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Description
A 19th century Madeiran goncalo alves and marquetry work box, inlaid chequer and chevron stringing and banding, the hinged lid inlaid with figures in a sleigh pulled by oxen with attendant figures, the front with oxen pulling a barrel, to the interior with a compartmented lift-out tray with nine lidded divisions with bone handles, 10.2cm high, 33cm wide, 21cm deep.
Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes.