A Rare Group of Five George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790 antiques of Baker Street

of Baker Street

having a shaped outline centred by rococo style shells and scrolls

One of the pilasters has its stylised leaf motif above the mask picked out in green still surviving

A rare and attractive piece of unusual heraldry

The picture is a little dirty and if cleaned would become something different

A Rare Group of Five George III Period Simulated Satinwood Papier-Mâché Boxes c.1790 antiques of Baker StreetOrigin: English or JamaicanPeriod: George IIIProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1790The Largest: 7. 5 wide x 4 deep x 2. 5 highThe Smallest: : 2. 5 wide x 2. 5 deep x 1. 75 highThe beautifully hand decorated papier mch boxes, of various sizes with three being square and two rectangular, each decorated to simulate satinwood with central oval painted medallions of classical female figures to bell flower pendant borders, opening to reveal black lacquer