Box - dark hardwood - Silver-Mounted

Elegant and rare antique silver-mounted wooden box, dating to circa 1890.

The box is crafted from a richly coloured dark hardwood and decorated with solid 833 silver mounts, including finely detailed floral and rose ornaments to the corners and an elaborate central monogram.

The interior retains its attractive blue silk lining, providing a striking contrast with the dark wood and silver decoration.

Period: circa 1890
Material: dark hardwood, solid 833 silver, silk interior
Dimensions: approx. 230 × 143 × 61 mm
Weight: approx. 625 g

A beautifully preserved and highly decorative late 19th-century collector's box, distinguished by its fine silver ornamentation and elegant period craftsmanship.