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Antique Continental Palm Coconut Inlaid Wood Box

$1,651.30
£1,200
€1,428.33
CA$2,303.64
A$2,336.96
CHF 1,334.28
MX$28,296.98
NOK 15,707.76
SEK 15,655.63
DKK 10,680.60

About the Item

With Square Panels of exotic Coconut/Palm wood Form our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this small sized Continental Continental Palm Coconut Wood Box. The Coconut Box of slim rectangular form veneered in Palm wood framed in Coromandel and Coconut with Coconut edging. The exterior of the box is finished with a diamond kite shaped ebony escutcheon and an inlaid lid with decorative coconut scrollwork and a central quarter veneered scallop shell inlay. When opened the box reveals Rosewood interior with a popping cherry colour faced in Coconut. The Jewellery Box dates to the late Victorian period and the turn of the 20th century circa 1900. The Continental Palm Coconut Wood Box comes complete with a working lock and tasselled key Measurements (inches) 2.95 High x 8.66 Wide x 6.1 Deep Coromandel is a valuable wood found in India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia. It has a contrasting hazel-brown colour with black grain. It is a dense, heavy wood that is so popular it has been logged to extinction over the last few hundred years. This makes Calamander pieces even more special. Palmwood / Coconut is grown in Asia and is a distinctive type of hardwood renowned for its exotic beauty and versatility. Originating from various species of palm trees, this hardwood is particularly sought after for its distinct grain patterns, rich colors, and exceptional durability. Victorian an era of British History corresponding approximately with the reign of Queen Victoria from the 20th of June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901 however, there are arguments stating that the Victorian era is actually from 1820 until 1914 proceeded by Georgian era and followed by the Edwardian era. Rosewood has many variations. Indian Rosewood, also known as Bombay Rosewood or Bombay Blackwood, is found in India and Indonesia. It is highly valued for its striking appearance with colours ranging from medium-brown to dark red-brown with even darker grain lines. Madagascan Rosewood, found in Madagascar is a pink-brown colour with a darker almost purple grain.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 6.11 in (15.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Northampton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 501435IXE1stDibs: LU8027243027982

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