STUNNING Antique Thuya wood, Napoleon III period GORGEOUS box. Comes with original tasseled key!!! L 11.5” x W 5.25” x H 4.5”
Thuya wood stems from the Thuya tree, a small conifer which can only be found in the remote forests of the Atlas Mountains in modern-day Morocco. One of the few woods mentioned in the Bible, the timber was praised by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, and its fragrant oils were used in religious ceremonies.
On the gilding inside the box, it is inscribed with an address: 13 Rue Montmorency Paris (Marias). I have added a picture of the home at that address.
This street was named after the noble Montmorency family. The street was first named this in 1808. So that would put this piece at 1808-1870ish.
Provenance: from the estate of an importantLong Island, NY private collector.
All items are sold as is due to the nature of antiques.
