Biedermeier Box in Ice Birch and Brass, Germany, 1840s

Title. Biedermeier Ice Birch Box with Brass Lock and Black Interior — Elegant Oak Veneer. Overview. Simple Biedermeier casket box from Germany, circa 1840. Ice birch veneer applied over oak and softwood; underside veneered in mahogany. Interior painted black; notable ebonized knob with a white dot on the lid. Hardware. Large double brass lock with central escutcheon. Three hinges: two central hinges and an additional hinge with a bow strap on the left. Materials. Ice birch veneer, oak and softwood carcass, mahogany underside. Brass hardware and ebonized wooden knob. Dimensions. Width: 33 cm. Depth: 25 cm. Height: 13 cm. Origin. Biedermeier period, produced in Germany, circa 1840.