{"product_id":"antique-glazed-pocket-watch-display-amp-storage-box","title":"Antique Glazed Pocket Watch Display and Storage Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003eElegant antique pocket watch presentation box crafted in richly figured rosewood or kingwood veneer with a geometric book-matched veneer pattern to the lid and a central brass cartouche. The lid features a beveled glass viewing panel, allowing the owner's pocket watch to remain visible while safely stored inside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe interior is fitted as a watch compartment and originally would have housed a gentleman's pocket watch suspended or displayed beneath the glazed lid. Such boxes were commonly retailed by jewelers and watchmakers as presentation or storage cases for quality English, Swiss, and American pocket watches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003eLate Victorian to Edwardian Period, circa 1880–1910.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eAs pocket watches became an essential accessory for gentlemen during the nineteenth century, specialized cases were produced to protect them when not being carried. Better examples featured glazed viewing windows, fine veneers, brass escutcheons, and fitted interiors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoxes such as this were often supplied by jewelers when selling higher-grade watches and were intended for bedside, dressing table, or desk use. The geometric veneer work reflects the refined cabinetmaking techniques popular during the late Victorian period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003ePrivate collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003eRosewood or kingwood veneer over secondary wood, brass cartouche, brass hardware, beveled glass, black-painted interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003eOverall: Approx. 5–6 in. H (closed), dimensions to be confirmed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWear, minor veneer losses, scratches, and surface imperfections consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003eInterior fittings for securing the original watch appear absent.\u003cbr\u003eGlass panel appears intact at time of cataloging.\u003cbr\u003eBrass components exhibit expected oxidation and patina.\u003cbr\u003eWood species attribution based on photographs and may vary upon in-hand examination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49022394761471,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/D80B18CF-8C29-4968-B55D-266C5E0306C3.png?v=1786895147","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/antique-glazed-pocket-watch-display-amp-storage-box","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}