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ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires
ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires

ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX SECRET COMPART Buenos Aires

$ 79.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Condition: 100 year old Puzzle box, see below for details
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy

    Description

    ANTIQUE SORRENTO WARE JEWELRY TRINKET PUZZLE BOX  SECRET COMPARTMENT
    Scripted in paint "Buenos Aires" on top & Birds are inlaid
    Dated around 1900.
    Made in Italy.
    Made from Olive Wood.
    Mechanics of the puzzle:
    The top lid has inlaid w BLUE BIRDS with a tunbridge ware style border. The top book shape edge spine has feathering marks, below this are book spine designs with roman numerals, and the base is again made in the shape of a book spine.
    To open the box when locked, you slide the bottom part to the left, then pull the right lower panel out . This enables you to slide bottom piece to right and then can lower #6 to expose the key hole.
    If you slide bottom panel out completely, then you can reveal the secret compartment in the very bottom.
    Please be very careful with the puzzle. It's old and full bottom piece is tough to slide off
    Good condition for age, with some marks, wear and scratches etc. There is also a chip to the edges of the top decoratio and a piece of wood has broken off the right bottom edge, see photo 11.
    Keys work fine, they are stiff.
    9 1/2" wide, 5 1/2" deep, 4 1/2" high.