Box - Thuya, Gilt brass

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French antique Napoleón III style wooden box for a mid‑19th‑century clock, crafted from solid rosewood and tuya root with marquetry and a gilded brass medallion, lined interior, original lock and key, 5 cm high x 9.5 cm wide x 12.5 cm deep, in good used condition.

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Antique and exclusive French box for housing a clock in Napoléon III style from the mid-19th century, crafted in solid noble wood of rosewood and Thuja root, with exquisite marquetry work and inlaid with a gilded brass medallion. Interior lined with fabric and a decorative cord in very good condition for its age. A true collectible piece, unique and unrepeatable. Original period lock and key. A unique and unrepeatable piece!

Please view the photographs to get a better idea of the details that form part of the description.

Measurements: 5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep.

It will be carefully packed with insured shipping and a tracking number. Note: countries with customs and/or special destinations may require additional information and may see shipping costs increased. The Balearic Islands will incur an additional shipping surcharge of €10 to mainland Spain.

Antique and exclusive French box for housing a clock in Napoléon III style from the mid-19th century, crafted in solid noble wood of rosewood and Thuja root, with exquisite marquetry work and inlaid with a gilded brass medallion. Interior lined with fabric and a decorative cord in very good condition for its age. A true collectible piece, unique and unrepeatable. Original period lock and key. A unique and unrepeatable piece!

Please view the photographs to get a better idea of the details that form part of the description.

Measurements: 5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep.

It will be carefully packed with insured shipping and a tracking number. Note: countries with customs and/or special destinations may require additional information and may see shipping costs increased. The Balearic Islands will incur an additional shipping surcharge of €10 to mainland Spain.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III Style
Brass type
Gilt brass
Wood type
Thuya
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
France
Material
Brass, Textile, Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
5 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
12.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
SpainVerified
1089
Objects sold
100%
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