US$569.05 This is a wonderful antique rosewood jewellery box, with mother of pearl and brass inlaid decoration, circa 1840 in date. There is a hinged lid which reveals interiors lined with elegant patterned burgundy velvet. The casket has also a separate compartment to store love letters and a secret side drawer with a sprung mechanism. It is a lovely and practical piece which can add a little bit of character to your stylish interiors. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 16 x Width 31 x Depth 23 Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 1 foot, 0 inches x Depth 9 inches Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of Rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These Rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and Brazil, were dense and awkward to work with. It was renowned for quickly bluntening cutting tools and visibly darkening in colour when over prepared. The Brazilian species of Rosewood was by far the most beautifully figured and therefore it became the most sought after and rare. This was the wood of choice for the great box makers, David and Thomas Edwards who used it to veneer some of their finest pieces. Nacre also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The outer layer of pearls and the inside layer of pearl oyster and freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Both black and white nacre are and were used for design purposes. They were used...