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Wooden Jewelry Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay

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10 years ago
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Description

Antique Wooden Jewelry Box painted black with mother of pearl inlay design on top of lid.

Front of box has flower design painted in gold, orange, red, and green, with mother of pearl inlay as part of design.

The inlaid pearl produces beautiful iridescent colors when exposed to light.

Pink with blue and gold designed paper on removable tray and inside of box.  Pale yellow w/ tiny gold stars paper on bottom of box.

Missing key; hinges broken; paper worn and stained; very fine cracks in paint.

Inlaid mother of pearl in good condition.  A bit of love can bring this piece back to life.  It is in need of some restoration.

2 lbs. 9 oz.

9” wide; 7” long; 4” high

Removable Tray 1” high

Inside 3” high total

Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium Wood with mother of pearl
Size and dimensions of this item 9” wide; 7” long; 4” high
Removable Tray 1” high
Inside 3” high total
Weight 2 lbs. 9 oz.
History Owned by my great grandmother, Katherine van Nest (b1870), wife of artist William Merritt Post OR their daughter (my grandmother), Katharine van Nest Post Gardner (b1906).
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