This beautiful antique Victorian box is made of celluloid and wood. The design features both a portrait of a young Victorian boy with beautiful embossing. The box is also a unique shape and held a pipe and other smoking accessories.

The celluloid is quite worn on this piece and is missing along the top rim and on the back of both feet. There are also some cracks on the top but it still makes for a beautiful display. The hardware is secure and functional. The silk lining is a pink color and in very good condition. Overall, the box is in need of restoration.

It measures approximately 7 1/4 inches length, 5 inches width, 3 1/4 inches height.

Celluloid was widely used in the Victorian Era (specifically from 1890 to 1917) as the waterproof alternative to paper and it was beautifully decorated by lithograph and embossing techniques and fashioned in to some of the most popular applications of the era: Victorian photo albums and Victorian storage boxes. Unfortunately, because celluloid is also highly flammable, its use was discontinued when safer plastics were introduced. They are just as collectible today as they were when they were introduced more than 100 years ago.