A long, low wooden box handmade in Germany, estimated 1940s — an intricate band of closed black fretwork inlay running around the lid and sides.
Maker: Handmade (unmarked)
Materials: Wood with black inlay fretwork
Dimensions: 13.75" long × 4" wide × 3.5" tall
Origin: Germany
Era: Vintage, 1940s (estimated)
Condition: Very good vintage condition. Surface scratches consistent with age and use. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
On a shelf, stacked with other collected boxes, on an entry table for keys, or on a desk — it earns its place anywhere it lands. A serious piece for a serious collector.
The natural wood interior is visible through a soft varnish, and the box sits on four small ball feet, with a hinged lid and a locking mechanism (the key long gone). The technique of marquetry — inlaying wood with contrasting materials — goes back to Pharaonic times, and this piece carries that tradition in a quiet, disciplined form: no gilt, no flourish, just precise handwork in two tones of wood. This piece came from a collector's estate.
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