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A small domed top jewellery box, 7"
x 4" x 3" in solid Cuban mahogany. I use very little
mahogany now and almost none in solid form - genuine Cuban
mahogany is certainly the king of mahoganies and much sought
after for its rich colour and dense, even texture. As far
as I know it is not available anymore - the wood for this
box, and for several other small boxes and trays, came from
an old reclaimed table top.
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The top, front and back are decorated
with traditional black and white lines in the form of luggage
straps. The centre of the lid features a contrasting burr oak
panel and there is a matching 'fake' escutcheon on the front.
The corners are decorated with ivory
mitre keys - oops, this sounds like a bit of a non-environmentally-friendly
box! ... these are from reclaimed piano keys so I hope this
is not too serious a crime. I certainly don't use ivory any
more, preferring to use laminated dyed veneers, solid timbers
or occasionally brass as mitre keys.
I have no shots of the interior of
this but I think it was unlined. It was fitted with a fine
piano hinge and the exterior was sealed and waxed.
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