Early 19th-century Box With A Domed Lid, Made Of Straw Marquetry

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Early 19th-century Box With A Domed Lid, Made Of Straw Marquetry

This is what it looks like when folk art works its magic. A straw marquetry box crafted from tiny square pieces patiently assembled into geometric patterns, with the fibers running in one direction and then the other to create a luminous effect when the straw reflects light. Its convex lid is topped with a small ivory knob; it rests on three legs and dates from the early 19th century.

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