Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Third quarter 19th century, mahogany veneers, oak and pine secondary, cubic form with hinged lid and brass handle, inlayed kite escutcheon, banded light and dark wood inlays to the lid surround and obverse, detailing a dentil cornice above two chevron patterned columns, opening to a divided interior fitted with upper glass compartment and with four period blown glass bottles with stoppers, having matching gilt shoulder decoration, without key.
9 x 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 in
Private Collection, Charlottesville, Virginia Areas of veneer and inlay loss; lid does not sit flush; some stable veneer cracks to lid and sides; bowing to lid; some chipping to stopper fitter ends, at least two stoppers likely are replacements.
