Large French Antique Travelling Jewellery Box in Cuban Mahogany

This large French antique travelling jewellery case, dating from around 1810, is made from solid Cuban Mahogany. The lid and base section have been sculpted from two separate pieces of solid of wood which have then been hollowed out for the interior to be fitted. The box is finished with a rectangular brass lock frontage, brass finger plate, central brass escutcheon, and inlaid double brass stringing to the perimeter of the lid.

The interior, lined with black velvet and matching moiré silk, has been compartmented into eight sections.

A freestanding brass framed mirror is fitted to the underside of the lid. It is backed with Cuban Mahogany, with a fold-out stand and a fold-out wall mount.

The characteristic double action lock comes with its working key.

Comments:

This is the largest box of its type that I have ever seen. The wood is so dense that it has a feel reminiscent of porcelain. The last photo, only included for the purpose of showing scale, displays the box next to a regular sized version. ... Read More