A Victorian Rosewood Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay sub-Antiques Origin: French

Origin: French

In around 1759 Joseph Fry started making chocolate and the rest

which would have acted as a locking mechanism when the door was in operation and serves to help date the piece

The box is in excellent all round condition

Kazak rugs have always been popular in Europe

A Victorian Rosewood Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay sub-Antiques Origin: FrenchOrigin: English Period: Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 Height: 4. 75 inches Depth: 8. 5 inches Width: 11. 5 inches Beautifully aged rosewood with a patina that is full of character, having mother of pearl escutcheon and top inlay blank for personalisation. Perhaps once a jewellery specific box with a removable top tray, this box is now marble paper paper lined but with the original royal blue padded silk lid and working lock with key.