Description
Possible apothecary box with metal detailing. There is a bottom drawer (locked and no key). There also is a spring-loaded wooden latch of some sort. Any information at all would be great.
Category
American Furniture
Medium
Unknown wood and metal
Condition
Fair
Size and dimensions of this item
13" w x 12" h
Date Period
Unknown
Weight
Approximately 10 pounds
History
Unknown
eBay Auction Link
Price
Open to offers
Price Paid (If known)
Inherited
For Sale?
Yes
Photos
Re: Wooden Apothecary Box with Metal/Ormolu Detailing
It looks more like a "Tantalus', these were used to hold bottles of Booze ( Brandy, Sherry etc....) Ones like this are generally mid 19th Century. This one is a nice find, they often sell for over $here is a link for you:
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=tantalus&fq=sale_date_year%3A(2…])