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A beautiful antique papier mache box with a black lacquered finish and hand-painted flowers. The interior has a new padded velvet panel. The box dates to the Victorian period, circa 1870/1880.
This is a beautiful antique papier mache box with a newly lined interior. It dates to the Victorian period, circa 1870/1880.
The Exterior
The exterior has a beautiful black lacquered finish. We have recently polished this to bring back its original glossy sheen.
The lid has hand-painted Daisies, Forget Me Nots and a Dragonfly. All of these subjects have symbolic meanings, descriptions of which are given below. The Victorians were big on symbolism and decorated many items with subjects that would be endearing for their recipients.
Flower And Dragonfly Symbolism
The Daisies symbolise purity and innocence.
The Forget Me Nots, as their name suggests, have the endearing sentiment "Remember Me".
The Dragonfly symbolises change and transformation, embracing rather than fearing change. It can also symbolise happiness, new beginnings and hope.
The Interior
The interior has a beautiful red lacquered finish. The base of the compartment has been newly lined with a padded black velvet panel.
History
This box is a wonderful piece of social history, having started its life as an expensive ladies glove box. The interior compartment has been slightly adapted to make it more practical for modern day use, the padded velvet panel providing cushioned protection for jewellery.
Condition
This beautiful box is still in excellent condition, despite its 130-140 years of age. The lacquer is still in lovely condition with a beautiful sheen thanks to its recent polish. There are no splits or cracks.
The interior velvet panel, being new, is in immaculate unused condition.
There is minor light wear to the bottom of the box.
Measurements
Please use the following measurements to ensure the box is the right size for your requirements.
Length: 30.3cm
Width: 8.9cm
Height: 4.1cm
Interior Compartment:
29.0 by 8.0cm with a 3.1cm depth.
Postage
This box will be posted FREE within the UK by Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery.
International postage is £30 by Royal Mail International Tracked and/or Signed For postage. Delivery is fast, within 3-5 working days to Europe and 5-7 working days to the rest of the world. Delivery may be longer depending on the speed of your local postal service and/or if your package has to go through customs. Please note that we cannot deliver to international PO boxes as we use a secure insured postal service that requires a signature.
Customs and VAT fees
International customers are responsible for paying any applicable customs duties, customs clearance/handling fees and/or VAT. These fees are NOT included in the prices of our boxes or our postage fees.
Please visit our Orders & Delivery page for further details.
A beautiful antique papier mache box with a black lacquered finish and hand-painted flowers. The box dates to the Victorian period, circa 1870/1880.
A beautiful antique papier mache box with a black lacquered finish and hand-painted flowers. The interior has a new padded velvet panel. The box dates to the Victorian period, circa 1870/1880.
This is a beautiful antique papier mache box with a newly lined interior. It dates to the Victorian period, circa 1870/1880.
The Exterior
The exterior has a beautiful black lacquered finish. We have recently polished this to bring back its original glossy sheen.
The lid has hand-painted Daisies, Forget Me Nots and a Dragonfly. All of these subjects have symbolic meanings, descriptions of which are given below. The Victorians were big on symbolism and decorated many items with subjects that would be endearing for their recipients.
Flower And Dragonfly Symbolism
The Daisies symbolise purity and innocence.
The Forget Me Nots, as their name suggests, have the endearing sentiment "Remember Me".
The Dragonfly symbolises change and transformation, embracing rather than fearing change. It can also symbolise happiness, new beginnings and hope.
The Interior
The interior has a beautiful red lacquered finish. The base of the compartment has been newly lined with a padded black velvet panel.
History
This box is a wonderful piece of social history, having started its life as an expensive ladies glove box. The interior compartment has been slightly adapted to make it more practical for modern day use, the padded velvet panel providing cushioned protection for jewellery.
Condition
This beautiful box is still in excellent condition, despite its 130-140 years of age. The lacquer is still in lovely condition with a beautiful sheen thanks to its recent polish. There are no splits or cracks.
The interior velvet panel, being new, is in immaculate unused condition.
There is minor light wear to the bottom of the box.
Measurements
Please use the following measurements to ensure the box is the right size for your requirements.
Length: 30.3cm
Width: 8.9cm
Height: 4.1cm
Interior Compartment:
29.0 by 8.0cm with a 3.1cm depth.
Postage
This box will be posted FREE within the UK by Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery.
International postage is £30 by Royal Mail International Tracked and/or Signed For postage. Delivery is fast, within 3-5 working days to Europe and 5-7 working days to the rest of the world. Delivery may be longer depending on the speed of your local postal service and/or if your package has to go through customs. Please note that we cannot deliver to international PO boxes as we use a secure insured postal service that requires a signature.
Customs and VAT fees
International customers are responsible for paying any applicable customs duties, customs clearance/handling fees and/or VAT. These fees are NOT included in the prices of our boxes or our postage fees.
Please visit our Orders & Delivery page for further details.
For more information regarding our payments and returns policy, please click this link.
For more information regarding our orders and delivery policy, please click this link.
