Late 19th C English Burl Wood Marquetry Jewelry Box with Two Tiers Vintage

Late 19th C English Burl Wood Marquetry Jewelry Box with Two Tiers VintageSimple Burl Style Jewelry Box with Brass Inlay and White Velvet Jewelry Holder Interior Late 19th C English or Continentnal Jewelry or Trinket Box (circa 1880 1900) Exterior is veneered in burl walnut, a richly figured wood that was extremely popular during Victorian and Edwardian periods Central cartouche on lid features contrasting marquetry with shield like motif (placeholder for monogram) Interior is lined in palm cream satin and velvet, with

Baccarini label inidcates they were likely sold as decorative or giftware in Portofino

Verdou (Lot/Dordogne)

The layout and architectural curve suggest it might have been copied from a fresco or altarpiece with an arch

Sellier Artist Signature

25" (Left) / 15

particularly those with Dauphine or naval ties

aged patina with areas of verdigris consistent with early manufacture and long-term use

Below the portrait sits a sculptural architectural plinth supporting a quartered heraldic coat of arms

It is intended for resting spent matches or cigarettes

Circa 1880-1920 - Neoclassical / Grand Tour / Victorian heraldic revival

The spine is rounded and paneled

books are stacked beside him