An Anglo-Indian fruitwood, ivory, tortoiseshell, mahogany and satinwood work box circa 1800

containing numerous daguerreotypes, ivory pieces, turned items, and accoutrements ranging in date from the 18th to the early 19th century; catalog of these items is available with this lot.

JW Kirkman
Blackwell Hall, Wricklemarsh, Kent, (Sir Gregory Page Turner)
Flyddian-Green
Cora Ginsburg, New York

Some age cracks and scratches to marquetry at top with only very small losses; tortoiseshell with cracks and some lifting; one tortoiseshell inlay with a small chip approximately 1 cm. The interior boxes in the top section are missing some of their green-painted trims; one lid has a detached but present finial; one red decorative corner piece to a box is missing; one of the ring holders is loose. Ivory plaques on the sides have old age cracks; one plaque has a small restored section; penwork is in good condition. The right side of the box has areas of lifting to the veneer and 2 losses to the veneer (one about 3 inches and the other about 2 inches). The tortoiseshell on the back is in good condition as are the interior drawer fronts.
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