AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID AND IVORY MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL WORK BOX
CIRCA 1840
With foliate silver corner mounts and foliate inlay to the top of the hinged cover, the interior later fitted with cedar wood lining, on ivory bun feet, the underside with applied cut-out label for 'Samuel Keeley, Goldsmiths, Jewellers & Co., 12 New Street, Birmingham'
5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) high; 11 in. (28 cm.) wide
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID AND IVORY MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL WORK BOX
CIRCA 1840
With foliate silver corner mounts and foliate inlay to the top of the hinged cover, the interior later fitted with cedar wood lining, on ivory bun feet, the underside with applied cut-out label for 'Samuel Keeley, Goldsmiths, Jewellers & Co., 12 New Street, Birmingham'
5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) high; 11 in. (28 cm.) wide