Inlaid Box: Morroccan, American or English?

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  1. jollyrancher

    jollyrancher Active Member

    Hi everyone,
    Was wondering if you could tell me the age and origin of this approximately 12" box. Inlaid...can't tell with what. It smells like maybe cedar. Thanks for looking! IMG_1964.jpg IMG_1965.jpg IMG_1966.jpg IMG_1964.jpg IMG_1965.jpg IMG_1966.jpg
     

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The wood may indeed be american aromatic cedar......
    I'd guess the age to be 70's.....
    Where that type of inlay is from......???
     
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  3. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    I'm getting a Middle Eastern vibe. It appears to have a liner of thin wood, which forms a lip for the top to fit over; that is more likely Middle East than US, IMHO.
    If so, I'd think it is made from an aromatic local wood.
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Id guess middle eastern too. The inlay could be silver,it does look like it was refinished at some point.
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Oddly, that metal inlay to me generally says India.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    ok....cedars....of Lebanon...?
     
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  7. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like it had a repair job from someone not quite experienced,the bright "white" leaves are replacements.
     
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  8. anundverkaufen

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  9. jollyrancher

    jollyrancher Active Member

    Thanks all! I appreciate the help.
     
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