S/5435 Antique Treen 19th Century Swedish Beech Pen/Pencil Box

An unusual Swedish beech pen or pencil box, having a sliding and locking lid. The top and sides have incised flower head decoration and the base has carved initials E.P. The top consists of a swivel section to one end, which allows the rest to slide and then swivel to gain entrance to the interior. The whole has a pale colour and retains a patination.

Sold 8¾ in. (22 cm.) Wide
2 in. (5 cm.) Deep
2¼ in. (6 cm.) High
Swedish Circa 1880