A most attractive Early 19th Century Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Ladies Needlework Casket, profusely inlaid with abalone shell pearl and heightened with gilding. The two hinged panels decorated with images of churches, each within a framework of foliage, the handle fixed, the interior retaining it's original lining paper. Sadly now with no Maker's name, but merely the remains of a paper label which can be seen affixed to the base of the piece. Almost certainly made in Wolverhampton, the centre of the papier-mâché industry in England at this period. Height to top of handle ~ 19.00 cm. / 7.50 inches ~ Width ~ 28.50 cm. / 11.25 inches ~ Depth ~ 25.50 cm. / 10.00 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1840 PACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ £55.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £75.00 GBP PLEASE ADD THE ABOVE SHIPPING FEE TO YOUR ORDER WHERE APPROPRIATE ~ THANK YOU Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases. Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com Internal Ref: AVPMNC-32
Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Needlework Casket
Price
£1,295
| $1,718 USD | €1,538 EUR
Item Ref
AVPMNC-32
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Description
A most attractive Early 19th Century Antique English Victorian Papier-mâché Ladies Needlework Casket, profusely inlaid with abalone shell pearl and heightened with gilding. The two hinged panels decorated with images of churches, each within a framework of foliage, the handle fixed, the interior retaining it's original lining paper. Sadly now with no Maker's name, but merely the remains of a paper label which can be seen affixed to the base of the piece. Almost certainly made in Wolverhampton, the centre of the papier-mâché industry in England at this period. Height to top of handle ~ 19.00 cm. / 7.50 inches ~ Width ~ 28.50 cm. / 11.25 inches ~ Depth ~ 25.50 cm. / 10.00 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1840 PACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ £55.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £75.00 GBP PLEASE ADD THE ABOVE SHIPPING FEE TO YOUR ORDER WHERE APPROPRIATE ~ THANK YOU Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ? Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases. Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com Internal Ref: AVPMNC-32