Heavy Victorian Solid Mahogany Box, Brass Handles, Mirror, Lock & Key

  
A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY HEAVY SOLID MAHOGANY BOX, MOST PROBABLY ORIGINALLY A VANITY OR DRESSING BOX. IT HAS BRASS STRINGING ALL AROUND AND A DECORATIVE BRASS CARTOUCHE IN THE LID AND A BRASS KEYHOLE ESCUTCHEON IN THE FRONT (THE LOCK & KEY ARE ORIGINAL AND WORKING). THERE ARE ALSO BRASS FOLDING CARRYING HANDLES EITHER SIDE. INTERNALLY THERE ARE DIVISIONS IN THE MAIN BODY WHILST THE LID HAS THE ORIGINAL RED LEATHER DOCUMENT FLAP WHICH FOLDS DOWN TO REVEAL A REMOVABLE BURR WALNUT VENEERED MIRROR. IT HAS HAD A LIGHT CLEAN AND A BEESWAX POLISH BUT I HAVE NOT OVER CLEANED AND LEFT A LOT OF THE OLD MARKS AS PART OF THE BOX'S HISTORY. SOME SMALL BITS OF OLD DAMAGE AND REPAIR MOST NOTABLY A PIECE OF REPLACEMENT MAHOGANY ABOVE THE ESCUTCHEON. CONDITION: GOOD WITH JUST A FEW VERY MINOR MARKS COMMENSURATE WITH AGE AND USE. PLEASE NOTE THE MAJORITY OF MY ITEMS ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD AND WILL SHOW WEAR AND TEAR AND AS SUCH NOT EVERY IMPERFECTION CAN BE DESCRIBED, SO PLEASE EXAMINE PHOTOS CAREFULLY. APPROX SIZE; LENGTH 30.5CM, DEPTH 23CM, HEIGHT 13.5CM. (PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE ITEMS DESCRIBED ARE FOR SALE, ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES). IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK. AND THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!