AN ANGLO-DUTCH INLAID WALNUT SERPENTINE LIDDED BOX, 18TH CENTURY

Property from a Private Connecticut Collection
AN ANGLO-DUTCH INLAID WALNUT SERPENTINE LIDDED BOX, 18TH CENTURY

height 6 in.; width 16 in.; depth 11 in.
15.24 cm; 40.75 cm; 28 cm

Condition Report:
Box in good condition overall with scattered old filled wormholes mainly on sides and back. With the usual marks, scratches, and slight discoloration. Top with old surface, slightly warped but still closes flush. Internal dividers later and feet replaced.

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Provenance:
Avon Antiques, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire