VINTAGE 20thC ENGLISH SHAGREEN & GILT METAL SILK LINED BOX

£1,495.00

A vintage 20th Century gilt metal and shagreen box of rectangular form with canted corners. The lid is set with an engraved amethyst depicting a lion’s head at its centre. The exterior is fully clad in shagreen.

Pressing the clasp release opens to a silk-lined interior, with gilt metal hinges and inner rim visible. The amethyst can be seen from within through a circular cut-out in the silk lining, providing an additional detail.

Reference Number: J12119

A vintage 20th Century gilt metal and shagreen box of rectangular form with canted corners. The lid is set with an engraved amethyst depicting a lion’s head at its centre. The exterior is fully clad in shagreen.

Pressing the clasp release opens to a silk-lined interior, with gilt metal hinges and inner rim visible. The amethyst can be seen from within through a circular cut-out in the silk lining, providing an additional detail.

Reference Number: J12119

CONDITION

In Great Condition, wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 5 cm // 1.97 inches
Width: 17.5 cm // 6.89 inches
Depth: 10 cm // 3.94 inches