"Important Games Box In Violette Wood From The Louis XV Period."
Important kingwood games box from the Louis XV period. Large box with domed top dating from the middle of the 18th century, veneered with kingwood on all sides, the veneer is of horizontal wire on the 4 sides, the lid is more worked with a traditional curling that one finds under the regency and at the beginning of Louis XV with a rhombus inscribed in a rectangle. The frame is entirely in walnut, the lid is mounted on iron hinges, condemnation with an iron auberonnière lock that works with its key, openwork cut iron keyhole and ring grip on a rosette to lift the lid. Once the lid is lifted, the interior is fitted with a small walnut partition with a removable part on the right allowing the storage of the various games. This beautiful box benefits from a beautiful authenticity with its original fittings as well as its locksmithing and hardware also original, the veneer is in very good condition, there are two old restorations on the front, The rosewood has taken on a very pretty color, giving a beautiful patina to the whole. Dimensions: Width: 37 cm Depth: 29 cm Height: 15 cm Price: 1000€ Free delivery in France