£1,500
A VICTORIAN MINER’S SPAR BOX, WEARDALE, CO. DURHAM, LATE 19TH CE, IN THE FORM OF A GROTTO, THE GROUND, WALLS, CEILING AND THREE PILLARS ALL RICHLY ENCRUSTED WITH GREEN AND VIOLET FLOURITE, CALCITE, GALENA AND QUARTZ REFLECTED BY TWO MIRRORS ANGLED AT THE BACK, THE STAINED WOOD BOX FACED WITH BLACK AND GILT PICTURE FRAME, 31CM H; 26 X 36CM
A good example of the type in original condition, save that the exterior of the box has been cleaned and re-finished. Picture frame front, the original, slightly scratched and chipped. Interior in good, untouched preservation and reasonably clean
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