A LATE GEORGIAN PERIOD INLAID BURL YEW WOOD JEWELRY BOX, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, of rectangular form, the top, front, and sides of burl yew, and the back in pine, with satinwood stringing, the hinged lid with beveled edges, inlayed with satinwood and mahogany zig-zag border, centering a bone diamond form lock escutcheon, flanked by polished brass lion's head drop ring handles. Height: 5 1/8" Width: 9 3/4" Depth: 7 1/4"

In overall fair used condition with losses to satinwood stringing, top offset from the bottom, lock mechanism possibly replaced (and not properly attached), handles are later additions or replacements

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