Victorian Black Lacquer Box with Mother of PearlVictorian objects painted with black lacquer & inlaid with mother of pearl were a popular design fad in the mid 19th century, & these Chinese inspired decorative objects are some of my favorite things to collect. This petite box is the perfect size for jewelry & small keepsakes, with an interior capacity of about 6 x 4. It retains its original key, a rare piece of good fortune. Refer to photos for condition: Pearl & paint loss to the lid as well as

Beautiful patina from age- you might be tempted to clean the surface dirt

and some hardware missing beneath the flaps

but there are three pages with locks of hair

but they can shift if you move them

& so good that I’m wondering why I’m parting with this

but the style of case and mat as well as the slightly curved glass place it around the mid 1850s to mid 1860s

Refer to photos for size & condition: The ambros are standard 1/9 plate size

never used

fitted to hang on its own

The jacket is loose fitting and will fit a variety of sizes

I take her home with me

Condition is fair with shattering to the silk canopy on both the exterior & interior