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Title: Does anyone recognize this box?
Post by: AndisTC on March 31, 2012, 06:59:27 AM

I have seen some marquetry boxes on the web but not this one. I wondered if any one could tell me something about this box?

Im quite sure it's marquetry work inlaid with Moth of Pearl and Ivory.

Title: Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
Post by: KC on March 31, 2012, 04:13:30 PM

Sorry, I have no clue.  Looks modern.  Maybe someone else can help you figure it out.

Title: Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
Post by: mart on March 31, 2012, 05:49:22 PM

Looks like a modern box and probably mass produced !!  It shows no age I could see, the wood where the numbers are has no patina to speak of !!  Doubt if its ivory since that is illegal !!  Faux of some sort probably !!

Title: Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
Post by: AndisTC on April 01, 2012, 03:15:43 AM

I reckon its some kind of bone because I done the hot pin test and it spat back and was smelling of burnt hair.

Title: Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
Post by: mart on April 01, 2012, 05:09:05 AM

Bone is commonly used in some of these made for the tourist market !! Nice box but just not an old one !!

Title: Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
Post by: AndisTC on April 01, 2012, 05:13:11 AM

I only paid £3 for it anyway...
Thanks for all your help :)