PLUMPTON ANTIQUES
DESCRIPTION: ANTIQUE BOX.
AN UNUSUAL EDWARDIAN ROSEWOOD VENEERED BOX WITH BOXWOOD STRINGING AND KEYHOLE ESCUTCHEON. IT ALSO HAS A STUNNING BOXWOOD INLAY WITH THE WORD ‘MOUCHOIRS' WHICH IS FRENCH FOR HANDKERCHIEF.
IT HAS A FRONT OPENING WHICH IS HELD UPRIGHT WITH EYE AND HOOK.
THE LOCK IS MISSING AND THE BOX IS VERY SLIGHTLY WARPED BUT THIS DOESN'T AFFECT USE OR LOOK TOO MUCH.
ALSO A COUPLE OF BITS OF MISSING VENEER.
IT HAS HAD A deals LIGHT CLEAN TO REMOVE THE SURFACE DIRT, A BEESWAX POLISH AND A LIGHT FRENCH POLISH AND IS READY TO USE.
CONDITION: GOOD WITH JUST A FEW VERY MINOR MARKS COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND USE.
PLEASE NOTE THE MAJORITY OF MY ITEMS ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD AND WILL SHOW WEAR AND TEAR AND AS SUCH NOT EVERY IMPERFECTION CAN BE DESCRIBED, SO PLEASE EXAMINE PHOTOS CAREFULLY.
AGE/CULTURE: 1900-1910/BRITISH.
APPROX SIZE; HEIGHT 8CM, WIDTH 21.5CM, LENGTH 26.5CM.
(PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE ITEMS DESCRIBED ARE FOR SALE, ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES).
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. I HAVE BEEN DEALING IN ANTIQUES FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE A VERY POSITIVE EBAY FEEDBACK RATING.I OFFER A RETURNS POLICY AND ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO SORT ANY ISSUES ANYONE MAY HAVE.
SHIPPING: ALL ITEMS WILL NORMALLY BE DISPATCHED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PAYMENT RECEIVED-COMBINED POSTAGE AVAILABLE ON SOME ITEMS-PLEASE ASK.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK.
AND THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!
Product code: Unusual Edwardian French Handkerchief Box, Parquetry, deals Mouchoirs, 1900-1910