19th Century Handpainted Card or Correspondence Box vintage Japanese tray There is some foxing/black moisture

There is some foxing/black moisture spots on the glass and scratches/marks on the mottled effect wood (and a little chip in the wood at the bottom)

and timeless character

It is a great size - with scratches/tarnish and the most fantastic patina

signed Scottish School oil on board

46cm  x 36cm x 3cm

19th Century Handpainted Card or Correspondence Box vintage Japanese tray There is some foxing/black moistureA charming Victorian handpainted wooden box, richly decorated with floral motifs and musical instruments and in exquisite condition. This Renaissance Revival influence was a style much admired during the Victorian period for its associations with culture, learning, and artistic refinement. The lute is a symbol of harmony, love, and cultivated taste. Boxes of this nature were often used as card or correspondence boxes, intended to hold visiting cards