Description
A Charles II period oyster veneered lace box of rare small size, ca 1685.
A late seventeenth century lace box inlaid with oyster olive wood and holly or sycamore bands. Of good rich colour and patina.
Literature:
Percy Macquoid, ‘A History of English Furniture – The Age of Walnut’, London (1908) p. 126, fig. 269: ”Often made to be displayed on matching chests”. Traditionally referred to as a ‘lace box’ or ‘bible box’, but could equally serve a variety of functions today, such as a jewellery box.
Charles ll period (1630 – 1685)..
