Lot 1554 D‡α

A rosewood box by Abraham Roentgen

Rosewood, oak, walnut, burr walnut and ebony veneers on cherry wood, inlaid brass and brass-plated iron mountings. Oblong box with slanted angles and a hinged lid with a top handle. The lid and four outer faces decorated with black-framed rhombus marquetry. The protruding base resting on four curved bracket feet. The cartouche form lock plate can be opened via a spring mechanism. With a corresponding small brass cartouche decorating the lid. Fitted with a removable inset separated into six compartments. With a shallow secret door in the ride side of the base that can be opened via a hexagonal button in the inner right wall. H with handle folded down 15, W 24, D 19 cm.
Neuwied, 1755 - 60.