VINTAGE/ANTIQUE MAHOGANY BOX FOR RESTORATION

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I AM SELLING A AN ATTRACTIVE VINTAGE/ANTIQUE BOX PROBABLY FROM THE VICTORIAN OR EDWARDIAN ERAS. THE STRUCTURE CONSISTS OF MAHOGANY VENEER OVER A SOFTWOOD CARCASS. THE BOX MEASURES 10 X 6 7/8 X 4 1/4 INCHES OR 25.4 X 17.5 X 10.8 CMS. THERE IS A DECORATIVE PAPER LOZENGE ON THE TOP AND A PAPER LINING. THIS APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL. THERE IS A LOCK, BUT NO KEY. I AM ADVERTISING THIS AS A BOX FOR RESTORATION ON ACCOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING: THERE HAS BEEN SOME LOSS OF COLOUR TO THE MAHOGANY. THIS COULD BE REVIVED WITH A PRODUCT LIKE BRIWAX. SOME DAMAGE TO THE VENEER ON THE END OF THE LID. THERE IS SOME WORM DAMAGE TO THE SOFTWOOD CARCASS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE HISTORIC, HOWEVER, I WOULD ADVISE BUYERS TO TREAT IT. I WILL POST WORLDWIDE WITH THE USUAL PROVISO THAT BUYERS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU UNDERSTAND THAT THE ITEM MAY BE SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS INSPECTION AND LOCAL TAXES CHARGED. POSTAGE TO WESTERN EUROPE IS £6.91. THAT TO THE UK AND NORTH AMERICA IS GIVEN BELOW. PAYMENT IS BY PAYPAL WITH DISPATCH AFTER RECEIPT. PROMPT PAYMENT IS APPRECIATED. PLEASE EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS AND TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER ITEMS. THANKS.