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| Chinese Hongmu Travelling Box |
Made of Hongmu or rosewood this Chinese rectangular box has a sliding side panel and two original brass sprung carrying handles, it is extremely well made with fine jointed corners and close tolerances.
Dating to the mid 19th century or the later Qing era it is assumed to be a very upmarket packing/travelling case probably for a piece of sculpture or porcelain ornament.
Size:
Width - 18.5" (47cms)
Depth - 8.5" (22cms)
Height - 14.5" (37cms) |
| Ref: 28833 |
Price:
£795
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| Victorian Camphor Wood Box or Trunk |
From the estate of a Naval Captain this 19th Century camphor wood travelling trunk was for the storage of uniforms and clothes. It is in excellent used condition with a warm patina and showing the signs of it's adventures.
Size:
Width - 32.5" (82.5cms)
Depth - 15.5" (40cms)
Height - 15" (38cms) |
| Ref: 30535 |
Price:
£595
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| Tortoiseshell Stud or Cufflink Box |
Made for the Edwardian gentleman in Birmingham by Hilliard & Thomason and hallmarked on the silver cartouche for 1908, this elegant stud or cufflink box is in excellent condition.
Size:
Width - 5" (12.5cms)
Depth - 1.75" (4cms)
Height - 1.25" (3.5cms) |
| Ref: 30541 |
Price:
£225
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| 19th C.Sample Wood Display Box with Parquetry Inlay |
The box has a ten pointed star inlaid on the top and ends, a split star on the back and front, in a selection of woods - mahogany, rosewood, boxwood, burr walnut, and possibly some fruitwoods.
The box has a hinged back piece of edging indicating that this was meant to be open showing something off - the ten pointed star decoration suggests a Masonic connection.
Size:
Width - 12" (30.5cms)
Depth - 7.25" (18.5cms)
Height - 6.5" (16.5cms) |
| Ref: 28847 |
Price:
£165
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| Fitted Victorian Mahogany Vanity Chest |
Original and complete, a late 19th century ladies dressing table chest or vanity box in mahogany with mother of pearl escutcheon and top panel with working lock and key. Interior is fitted with silver plated topped jars, trays and bottles, glass pots with glass stoppers, ivory handled implements and a drawer for jewels.
Generally in very good condition, there is some evidence of wear and tear.
Size:
Width - 12" (30.5cms)
Depth - 9" (23cms)
Height - 6.75" (17cms) |
| Ref: 30308 |
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| Victorian Rosewood Document Box |
Very attractive and well made rosewood document box with Tunbridge ware escutcheon, with two divisions capable of taking foolscap paper.
Generally in very good condition, there is a small amount of veneer loss to the front.
Size:
Width - 15.5" (39.5cms)
Depth - 7.5" (24cms)
Height - 11.5" (29cms)
to take paper up to 14"x 10" (36x25.5cms) |
| Ref: 30304 |
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| Mahogany Brass Bound Desk Box |
Small 19th century mahogany box for writing implements and other small desk top items, inside the top there is a leather covered retaining panel for keeping letters, the box has a key and a working lock.
Very pretty and in excellent condition.
Size:
Width - 9.5" (24cms)
Depth - 5.5" (14cms)
Height - 3.5" (9cms) |
| Ref: 30306 |
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| Brass Bound Mahogany Box |
19th Century Indian or possibly Dutch Colonial, cash or jewellery box, divided into six compartments, two on either side are hinged, with key and working lock.
Size:
Width - 10" (25cms)
Depth - 7" (17.5cms)
Height - 4.5" (11cms) |
| Ref: 30303 |
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