Jewellery box (4) - Kingwood, Burr walnut, Thuya

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Set of four wooden boxes from Europe, dating roughly to the 1950s–1970s, crafted in Thuya burl, palissander and root walnut wood, with origins including Morocco (two pieces), Italy and Luxembourg.

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1) Gorgeous luxurious round box in solid Thuya burl wood from Morocco.

Details:
Material: Solid Thuya burl - unique grain with natural "eyes". Each piece is unique
Technique: 100% hand-turned and high-gloss finished by artisans in Essaouira
Form: Round box with snug-fitting lid
Inside: Smooth wood, 1 roomy compartment
Dimensions: ± 15 cm diameter x 5 cm high
State: Excellent condition. Beautiful gloss and patina

2) Elegant vintage jewelry box in Italian Sorrento style.

Details:
Technique: Intarsia / Straw Marquetry - finely inlaid geometric pattern
Outer: Dark mahogany with lightly inlaid stars, diamonds, and floral motifs
Inside: Soft pink lining and 1 roomy compartment
Dimensions: ± 16 x 12 x 5 cm
State: Very good vintage condition. Pattern complete, interior neat

3) Cute vintage souvenir box from Echternach, Luxembourg.

Details:
On the lid: Hand-painted coat of arms of Luxembourg with crown and the red lion
Text: "Echternach" at the top
Decor: Golden background with painted flowers and leaves around
Material: Wood with a front latch
Inside: Plain wood, empty
Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 6 cm
State: Good vintage condition with normal signs of use for age. Comes with a key

4) Technique: No painting, but real wood inlay. Thin strips of Thuya root, lemonwood (light) and ebony / palisander (dark) plus sometimes bone. All those small triangles and eight-pointed stars are inlaid one by one. In Iran this is called Khatam, in Morocco it is simply marquetry or taros work.
Pattern: That large octagon with all the tiny David stars inside - that is the classic Essaouira pattern, they call it "wooden zellige" - same pattern as the tiles.
Age: 1970s-1990s. Recognizable by the white

1) Gorgeous luxurious round box in solid Thuya burl wood from Morocco.

Details:
Material: Solid Thuya burl - unique grain with natural "eyes". Each piece is unique
Technique: 100% hand-turned and high-gloss finished by artisans in Essaouira
Form: Round box with snug-fitting lid
Inside: Smooth wood, 1 roomy compartment
Dimensions: ± 15 cm diameter x 5 cm high
State: Excellent condition. Beautiful gloss and patina

2) Elegant vintage jewelry box in Italian Sorrento style.

Details:
Technique: Intarsia / Straw Marquetry - finely inlaid geometric pattern
Outer: Dark mahogany with lightly inlaid stars, diamonds, and floral motifs
Inside: Soft pink lining and 1 roomy compartment
Dimensions: ± 16 x 12 x 5 cm
State: Very good vintage condition. Pattern complete, interior neat

3) Cute vintage souvenir box from Echternach, Luxembourg.

Details:
On the lid: Hand-painted coat of arms of Luxembourg with crown and the red lion
Text: "Echternach" at the top
Decor: Golden background with painted flowers and leaves around
Material: Wood with a front latch
Inside: Plain wood, empty
Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 6 cm
State: Good vintage condition with normal signs of use for age. Comes with a key

4) Technique: No painting, but real wood inlay. Thin strips of Thuya root, lemonwood (light) and ebony / palisander (dark) plus sometimes bone. All those small triangles and eight-pointed stars are inlaid one by one. In Iran this is called Khatam, in Morocco it is simply marquetry or taros work.
Pattern: That large octagon with all the tiny David stars inside - that is the classic Essaouira pattern, they call it "wooden zellige" - same pattern as the tiles.
Age: 1970s-1990s. Recognizable by the white

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
600 g
Wood type
Burr walnut, Kingwood, Thuya
Specific region of origin
Marokko (2), Italië en Luxemburg
Number of objects
4
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
6 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960, 1960-1970
BelgiumVerified
1
Object sold
Private

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