"Pressed Boxwood Box Cover - 19th Century"
Pressed boxwood box lid - 19th centuryThis lid features finely executed relief work, illustrating an antique-inspired scene.
It shows shepherds moving through a landscape dotted with ruins, evoking a bucolic and picturesque atmosphere.
The whole bears witness to the artisanal know-how of the time, highlighting the pressed wood technique, prized in the 19th century for the making of decorative and utilitarian objects.
It is worth noting the upper part of the box which has been heated.
Diameter: 8cm
Height: 15cm with base
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