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Art Deco Beechwood & Tiger Maple Decorative Box with Hand Carved / Inlay Detail
American deco beechwood decorative box with tiger maple inlay, circa 1940s. Appealing center decoration with intricate carved border detail. Suitable for cigar storage / can be used simply as a decorative / jewelry box.
Very nice, refinished condition, only minor wear remains.
H 3.5″ x W 13.75″ x D 10″
Spanish Marquetry Taracea Inlaid Wooden Trinket Box
Lovely inlaid wooden jewelry / trinket hexagonal box handmade in Granada, Spain. The term ‘Taracea’ refers to the bringing together of different wood. This Spanish art-form, whose process involves the inlaying of smaller pieces of colored wood into a frame (box, in this case) and coating the entire pieces with lacquer, is still practiced in the southern region of the country today. This box is a nice late 20th century example.
Retains ‘Taller de Taracea’ tag to the underside
H: 2.25″ x W: 7″ x D: 6.25″
Height when opened: 8.25″
Height when closed: 2.25″
Peeling of lacquer present in spots; otherwise, in good, vintage condition with wear commensurate with use.