A Victorian Rosewood Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay sub-Antiques down the front opening

down the front opening

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During this era many small family based companies of automata makers thrived in Paris and from their workshops they exported thousands of clockwork automata and mechanical singing birds around the world

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this pair having a nice light patina and in full working order

A Victorian Rosewood Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay sub-Antiques down the front openingOrigin: 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.