Early Maitrise Model English Rosewood Chest with Rare Miniature Boxes

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10" (25 cm.) h. x 11"w. Of finely-grained rosewood, the four drawer Hepplewhite era chest is accented by ebony border and side columns, and has brass ring pulls and dove-tailed construction of the drawers. English, early 1800s. Included are three early carton boxes, one with embroidered floral arrangement on the lid and silk etching of cottage scene on inside lid, and the other two designed to appear as though books but which open to mirrored and decorated box interior, mid-1800s. Excellent condition of all.