A George III inlaid satinwood and fruitwood marquetry work box circa 1790

the hinged rectangular top centered by a bouquet of flowers issuing from an oval basket within foliate and geometric borders opening to a compartmentalized interior, the underside of the top fitted with a conforming hinged panel centered by an oval patera with cross-cut book veneers within foliate and geometric borders and opening to red paper folio slots and a label inscribed This box was given by Princess Amelia / dau. of George III to her Goddaughter Lady Mary Amelia Grosvenor only dau of Lord & Lady Westminster.  She d. young 1814 to the great grief of her parents. The box was afterwards owned by Caroline Amelia Lady Leigh., the front of the case centered by a weeping willow tree flanked by a pair of two-handled covered vases above a drawer opening to a compartmentalized interior.

Caroline Amelia, Lady Leigh, a Royal gift from H.R.H. Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom 
Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth
Stair & Co., London, 1987

Overall good condition; the top with age cracks to veneer to back right corner over lines of construction with some very minor losses to veneer; the interior in good condition; with some minor warpage to panel; retaining vibrant colors to the interior
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