Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 18th January 2023
Lot 148
λ A SAILOR'S ROSEWOOD AND PALMWOOD JEWELLERY BOX
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200
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Description
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.