Important Louis XV Period Violet Wood Games Box.

Important game box in violet wood from the Louis XV period. Large box with a domed top dating from the middle of the 18th century, veneered in violet wood on all sides, the veneer is horizontal wire on all 4 sides, the lid is more worked with a traditional curling found under the Regency and at the beginning of Louis XV with a diamond inscribed in a rectangle. The frame is entirely in walnut, the lid is mounted on iron hinges, locking with an iron auberonniere lock which operates with its key, keyhole in cut-out iron and ring socket on 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 different games. This beautiful box benefits from a beautiful authenticity with its original layout as well as its locksmithing and hardware also original, the veneer is in very good condition, we report two old restorations on the facade, The rosewood has taken a very pretty color, giving a beautiful patina to the whole. Dimensions: Width: 37 cm Depth: 29 cm Height: 15 cm