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Beautiful and most interesting high-quality old jewellery box! The box has beautiful inlaid decoration and an antique 19th-century hand-painted plaque on the lid. The interior is lined with beautiful crushed velvet and has a Major's Rank Insignia Crown Pip badge to the inside the lid. This is from WW1/WW2.
This is a beautiful and most interesting old high-quality jewellery box. It has an antique 19th-century porcelain portrait plaque on the lid and a WW1/WW2 Major's Rank Insignia Crown Pip badge inside the lid. The body of the box has beautiful inlay and the interior is lined with velvet.
The Exterior
This box is made of solid beech wood and has a beautiful oval shape.
The body of the box has beautiful inlaid decoration which has a very decorative brick-like design. The inlay consists of varieties of Mahogany.
There is a beautiful mid-19th-century hand-painted miniature porcelain plaque on the lid. This is Italian and features a lovely portrait of an Italian peasant girl holding a basket of grapes. The plaque is secure within a metal bezel mount and is firmly attached to the lid.
The box is complete with its original hinge which holds the lid upright.
The bottom of the box has a soft felt covering which will protect the surfaces of furniture.
The Interior
The interior compartment plus the inside of the lid have beautiful plush crushed velvet linings. These have a marbled deep brown/orangey-red russet colouring. The velvet panel to the base of the compartment is lightly padded. This provides cushioned protection for jewellery.
There is an old WW1/WW2 Major's Rank Insignia Crown Pip badge to the inside of the lid. This is made of brass and it still has its original woven red fabric backing.
The hinge is beautifully concealed by a taupe coloured suede-like covering.
Age
This box is mid 20th C, dating to the 1940s or early 1950s.
The Insignia crown pip badge and porcelain plaque were likely added when the box was made and lined. It is probable that these items were added as mementoes for the original owner of the box, and they suggest connections with Italy and the British army.
Condition
This beautiful box is still in excellent condition. It has sound structure and only minor light wear, commensurate with age and honest use.
All of the inlay is still present and secure.
The interior linings are still clean and neatly fitted. They have no splits or fraying.
The hinges is still in good working order.
The Insignia badge is in excellent condition. Its red fabric backing is in remarkably good condition for its age!
The porcelain plaque is still very lovely. It has no chips or cracks and its bezel mount is secure. The colours of the painting are still vibrant and it has only a few teeny grazes.
Measurements
Please use the following measurements to ensure the box is the right size for your requirements.
Length: 23.5cm
Width: 19.5cm
Height: 7.7cm
Interior Compartment:
18.5 by 14.8cm with a 5.0cm depth.
Postage
This box will be posted FREE within the UK by Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery.
International postage is £25 by Royal Mail International Tracked and/or Signed For postage. Delivery is fast, within 3-5 working days to Europe and 5-7 working days to the rest of the world. Delivery may be longer depending on the speed of your local postal service and/or if your package has to go through customs. Please note that we cannot deliver to international PO boxes as we use a secure insured postal service that requires a signature.
Customs and VAT fees
International customers are responsible for paying any applicable customs duties, customs clearance/handling fees and/or VAT. These fees are NOT included in the prices of our boxes or our postage fees.
Please visit our Orders & Delivery page for further details.
A beautiful old oval-shaped high-quality jewellery box, made of solid Beech wood and with beautiful inlaid decoration around the body. The lid has a beautiful 19th-century porcelain plaque with a hand-painted portrait of an Italian peasant girl.
Beautiful and most interesting high-quality old jewellery box! The box has beautiful inlaid decoration and an antique 19th-century hand-painted plaque on the lid. The interior is lined with beautiful crushed velvet and has a Major's Rank Insignia Crown Pip badge to the inside the lid. This is from WW1/WW2.
This is a beautiful and most interesting old high-quality jewellery box. It has an antique 19th-century porcelain portrait plaque on the lid and a WW1/WW2 Major's Rank Insignia Crown Pip badge inside the lid. The body of the box has beautiful inlay and the interior is lined with velvet.
The Exterior
This box is made of solid beech wood and has a beautiful oval shape.
The body of the box has beautiful inlaid decoration which has a very decorative brick-like design. The inlay consists of varieties of Mahogany.
There is a beautiful mid-19th-century hand-painted miniature porcelain plaque on the lid. This is Italian and features a lovely portrait of an Italian peasant girl holding a basket of grapes. The plaque is secure within a metal bezel mount and is firmly attached to the lid.
The box is complete with its original hinge which holds the lid upright.
The bottom of the box has a soft felt covering which will protect the surfaces of furniture.
The Interior
The interior compartment plus the inside of the lid have beautiful plush crushed velvet linings. These have a marbled deep brown/orangey-red russet colouring. The velvet panel to the base of the compartment is lightly padded. This provides cushioned protection for jewellery.
There is an old WW1/WW2 Major's Rank Insignia Crown Pip badge to the inside of the lid. This is made of brass and it still has its original woven red fabric backing.
The hinge is beautifully concealed by a taupe coloured suede-like covering.
Age
This box is mid 20th C, dating to the 1940s or early 1950s.
The Insignia crown pip badge and porcelain plaque were likely added when the box was made and lined. It is probable that these items were added as mementoes for the original owner of the box, and they suggest connections with Italy and the British army.
Condition
This beautiful box is still in excellent condition. It has sound structure and only minor light wear, commensurate with age and honest use.
All of the inlay is still present and secure.
The interior linings are still clean and neatly fitted. They have no splits or fraying.
The hinges is still in good working order.
The Insignia badge is in excellent condition. Its red fabric backing is in remarkably good condition for its age!
The porcelain plaque is still very lovely. It has no chips or cracks and its bezel mount is secure. The colours of the painting are still vibrant and it has only a few teeny grazes.
Measurements
Please use the following measurements to ensure the box is the right size for your requirements.
Length: 23.5cm
Width: 19.5cm
Height: 7.7cm
Interior Compartment:
18.5 by 14.8cm with a 5.0cm depth.
Postage
This box will be posted FREE within the UK by Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery.
International postage is £25 by Royal Mail International Tracked and/or Signed For postage. Delivery is fast, within 3-5 working days to Europe and 5-7 working days to the rest of the world. Delivery may be longer depending on the speed of your local postal service and/or if your package has to go through customs. Please note that we cannot deliver to international PO boxes as we use a secure insured postal service that requires a signature.
Customs and VAT fees
International customers are responsible for paying any applicable customs duties, customs clearance/handling fees and/or VAT. These fees are NOT included in the prices of our boxes or our postage fees.
Please visit our Orders & Delivery page for further details.
For more information regarding our payments and returns policy, please click this link.
For more information regarding our orders and delivery policy, please click this link.
