Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian Mah Jong died 1st 12 1949"

died 1st 12 1949"

of Barnstaple

shield-shaped iron lock escutcheon — key absent

Lower display tier unites legs for added stability

Small brass light switch clicks between the off and on position with a positive movement

Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian Mah Jong died 1st 12 1949"Our Stock # 18. 9562 This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Delicately crafted box with wonderful colour and detail Displays a desirable aged patina throughout with minimal tarnishing Fine brasswork displays warm golden tones with silvered beading to lid edge Decorated with relief cast foliate and bird motif to great effect Interior lightly time worn with