A box on the wing in Surrey

THE unexpected highlight of a recent sale conducted by Surrey auctioneers Lawrences of Bletchingley was this Anglo-Indian rosewood and ivory inlaid butterfly form jewellery box entered for sale from a local private source.

Measuring 14in (35cm) across, it opens to reveal a number of similar boxes, each sharing the same di…

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