Restored Oak Cutlery Box, now perfect for art materials, brushes etc., Collections or Jewellery (pre 1889)
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mmaculate restored cutlery box now ideal for collections, jewellery, artist materials etc.
Absolutely no veneer repairs at all! The grain of the wood is lovely.
Original engraved brass cartouche on the top with the initials C.E.H and the date of 1889- 1914 so it was obviously a 25 year retirement gift, as bosses usually gave either sets of cutlery or watches!
Original solid brass hinges
Original lock however sadly no key
The lid and sections are lined with very fine dark blue cotton leather (trade name 'Arbortex')
Also lined with printed marbled paper
Size of box is 35cm x 25.5cm x 6cm (H)
The depth of the sectioned out base is just shy of 2.5cm (however the depth of the lid gives more space once closed)
French polish finish