Black Forest Fruitwood Box with a Fruiting Cartouche, c.1880
c.1870–1900
€185
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Researched and photographed in house
One of one, exactly the piece shown
A rectangular carved watch box in honey-toned fruitwood, the front worked with a fruiting and foliate cartouche.
A rectangular carved box in honey-toned fruitwood or lime wood, made to hold a pocket watch. The principal face is carved with a cartouche of fruiting and foliate decoration in the Black Forest manner. The carving is well preserved, with no significant chips or cracks.
The pocket watch shown in the photographs is for scale and is not included.
Materials
Fruitwood/lime wood. Carving: Well preserved, no significant chips or cracks. Overall: Very good antique condition; light wear consistent with age.
Type
Carved pocket watch box
Materials
Wood (fruitwood/lime)
Decoration
Carved fruit and foliage
Origin
Black Forest
Estimated Date
c.1870–1900
Condition
Very good
Dimensions
H 6.3 × W 8 cm
Watch aperture
~33 mm
Marks
'Chamonix' impressed to the top
Curiosities
€185