Rectangular Green Onyx Box and Cover, 1960s
£35.00
LOT NUMBER 122
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LOT NUMBER 122
Rectangular Green Onyx Box and Cover, 1960s
Rectangular Green Onyx Box and Cover, 1960s A box and cover of rectangular form constructed from joined sections of green veined onyx, the lid with a gilt metal hinge. Onyx is named from the Greek 'ónux', meaning “nail,” or “claw,” and is a variety of the mineral chalcedony, a kind of quartz. Onyx with flesh-coloured and white bands can sometimes resemble a fingernail which explains the name but is obviously not in evidence here. These boxes are usually attributed to Italian makers with a mid twentieth century dating which seems reasonable here.Size: | W 13 cm D 9 cm H 4 cm |
Weight: | 645 grams |
Date: | 1960s |
Condition: | Good condition, no issues |
Price: | £35 |