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Vintage Turkish shoe shine box with brass and mother of pearl inlay 16 bottles

Vintage Turkish shoe shine box with brass and mother of pearl inlay 16 bottles

Артикул: ODSF492
£185.00Ціна
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Vintage Turkish shoe shine box with copper and brass and mother of pearl inlay 16 bottles 12 larger one 4 smaller ones lockable space probably for money with 2 keys all bottles are in excellent condition with original lids probably made of a hardwood adorned on all sides top etc with decoration great talking piece or social history

68 cm wide 38 cm tall 23 cm depth

Some age related wear

Turkish shoe shine boxes are crafted from copper and brass in Gaziantep, a city in southeast Turkey known for its metalworking.

 

Here's some related information about shoe shining and shoe boxes:

 

Shoe shining: Shoe shining has been practiced since the 19th century, but shoe polish didn't become widely available until the 20th century. In the early days, people used honey, grease, champagne, and oven soot to shine shoes.

 

Shoe boxes: The shoe box has been around since 1817.

 

Shoe shine box inventor: Tony Aste invented the shoe shine box in 1890 while starting Griffin Shoe Care in Brooklyn, New York. Aste was a horse race fan who noticed the need for shoe shining at the track.

 

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    492

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