140 Antique Irish Killarney ‘Killarneyware’ Arbutus Wood Jewellery Casket – Ireland Kerry

Rare Irish Marquetry Arbutus-Wood Twin door Jewellery Casket of generous proportions and of museum Quality, early to mid Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to the work of Jeremiah O’Connor, Killarney. Ireland. The hinged twin doors one which shows Muckross Castle, the other Glena Cottage below a view of an English rose, an Irish Shamrock and a Scottish thistle executed in pyrography enclosing three pull out drawers. The lift up top with similar decorations. Jeremiah O’Connor of Main Street, Killarney, was one of the leading Killarney manufacturers. He showed his wares in exhibitions in London (1851), Cork (1852) and Dublin (1853) and was still exhibiting in 1882.

Condition: Good untouched condition with no losses.

Height: 10.75” (27.5cm). Depth: (at base) 8.75” (22.5cm). Width: (entire at base) 12” (30.5cm).

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