{"product_id":"antique-victorian-burr-walnut-box-brass-handle","title":"Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Box with Brass Handle, Circa 1860","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Type | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Also Known As \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| sewing casket, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneedlework box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Mat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eerial | Burled walnut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eveneer over secondary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewood carcass; solid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewalnut bun feet; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrass hardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Ori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egin | England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Age \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| Circa 1860 to 1875, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Styl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee | High Victorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Size | 5.5 in. H x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 in. W x 11 in. D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Mechanism | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-panel lid opens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas one unit; inner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eburled walnut panel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith brass corner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emounts hinges open \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseparately to access \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe main storage well\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Handle | Original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflat pivoting brass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebar handle spanning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe lid seam; folds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflat when closed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enterior | Bare pine, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecleaned, sealed, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewaxed; warm honey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etone throughout; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eready to use or line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Inner Lid | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigured walnut panel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith brass corner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emounts at all four \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecorners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Lock | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeyhole escutcheon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresent; no key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[d]Fe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eet | Four solid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewalnut bun feet, all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[condition]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box is in honest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith wear appropriate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto its age. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexterior burled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewalnut veneer is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elargely intact and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eretains excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolor and figure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethroughout. There is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea crack running \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacross the lid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurface, visible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacross both panels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich is stable and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoes not affect the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estructural integrity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof the lid. The sides \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshow general surface \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewear, light \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escratches, and minor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarks consistent with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eage. All four bun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeet are present with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewear and minor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistoric damage at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone mounting point, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut no losses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrass hardware is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal and present \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethroughout: the flat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epivoting bar handle, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehinges, brass corner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emounts on the inner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elid panel, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekeyhole escutcheon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare all in place and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efunctional. No key is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einterior has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estripped of its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearlier fabric \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elining, then cleaned, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esealed, and waxed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe bare pine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarcass. The wood is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esound and presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith a warm honey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etone. The box is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully usable as found \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand ready to receive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea custom lining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshould a buyer wish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto add one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereview all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephotographs closely, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas they form part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51470226915606,"sku":"AMD-03354","price":850.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceContainerInventory-11390.jpg?v=1788832289","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-victorian-burr-walnut-box-brass-handle","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}