Ottoman Empire Inlaid Table Box, Circa 1820.

List: $4,500

Very decorative Ottoman Empire table box with all sides inlaid with harlequin style marquetry including mother of pearl, various hardwoods, and shell underlaid with various colored pigments in geometrical forms. A waxed solid wood interior with a lidded side compartment. The box stands upon stepped bracket feet. Hand French polish. This box was most likely a marriage box and is rare for its smaller size.

height: 11.5 in. (29 cm),
width: 15.5 in. (39 cm),
depth: 8.5 in. (22 cm)

• Item Number: SW-002
• Country: Ottoman Empire, Turkey
• Period: Early 19th Century
• Creation Date: Circa 1820
• Materials: Hardwoods, Mother-of-pearl, Pigments, Shells
• Height: 11.5 in., 29 cm.
• Length: 15.5 in., 39 cm.
• Depth: 18.5 in., 22 cm.
• Condition: Very good