Vintage Oak Wood Jewelry Box with Campaign Style Decoration

Collectibles : Decorative Arts : Box

 

I believe this lovely box was meant to be a jewelry box. It measures 8" x 5" x 3 3/4". The wood is oak. The escutcheon, ball feet, and corner pieces are brass. The outside of the box is in excellent condition. The hasp is bent slightly making a very tight closure. The inside still has fragments of the silk lining. It needs to be removed and replaced. The lining gives the evidence of the age of the box. I would date this to early 1900's.

Item ID: 1448