A light brown, grained leather, rectangular, jewellery box with strap handle on top, and square latch plate on front. Initials "C.R." embossed in gold on top of lid. Large, rectangular, brass plate on front with keyhole (key missing), and vertical levers on each side which pinch together to release…
A light brown, grained leather, rectangular, jewellery box with strap handle on top, and square latch plate on front. Initials "C.R." embossed in gold on top of lid. Large, rectangular, brass plate on front with keyhole (key missing), and vertical levers on each side which pinch together to release latch. Lid swings up and is hinged along back. Interior divided into three compartments, the outer two having shallow trays at the top which lift and swing over to the sides on brass hinges. Each tray divided into three sections, the central one narrow and built up with lining fabric to form a deep slot down its length. Lined with moire in the lid, and beige velvet inside all compartments. Embossed in gold on base: trade mark containing eagle’s head (?) and “mark/Cross/England”
A red Morocco leather jewellery box, trimmed with gold embossing. Small, brass lock plate at front with large keyhole. Metal hinges at back hold lifting lid, with fabric straps to prevent opening too far. Red leather tray fits in top and lifts out by a fabric tab on each side. Tray is compartmental…
A red Morocco leather jewellery box, trimmed with gold embossing. Small, brass lock plate at front with large keyhole. Metal hinges at back hold lifting lid, with fabric straps to prevent opening too far. Red leather tray fits in top and lifts out by a fabric tab on each side. Tray is compartmentalized with large box at middle, flanked by two smaller boxes on each side. Tray rests on four fabric covered posts (in each corner). Box and tray completely lined with dark red moire rep fabric. Top edges of tray and inside lip of box trimmed near the bottom, and on either side of the lid opening. Top trimmed with gold lines forming frame around scroll and shell design inside. Bottom of box and tray of darker red leather.
A small, rectangular, light green leather box with snap at front. Flap at front unsnaps and lid lifts, held by hinge at back and grey grosgrain ribbon stop on left side. Inside lined with grey moire fabric. Bottom divided into three compartments, centre compartment narrow with lining fabric built u…
A small, rectangular, light green leather box with snap at front. Flap at front unsnaps and lid lifts, held by hinge at back and grey grosgrain ribbon stop on left side. Inside lined with grey moire fabric. Bottom divided into three compartments, centre compartment narrow with lining fabric built up to form narrow slot down middle. Stamped in gold on bottom: “Germany” and “London Harness Co. of ______” in oval.
A small, round, silver box sitting up on three high legs. Shallow box has hinged lid which fits over small lip on box. Lid hinged with large flange at back. Interior lined on bottom with green satin, around sides with green velvet, lid unlined. Underneath box is bottom of green leather. Three cast …
A small, round, silver box sitting up on three high legs. Shallow box has hinged lid which fits over small lip on box. Lid hinged with large flange at back. Interior lined on bottom with green satin, around sides with green velvet, lid unlined. Underneath box is bottom of green leather. Three cast silver legs (approx 2.6 cm long) lift box 1.7 cm. Relief pattern on cast legs which are bent slightly at top where they attach to box. Stamped into side of box: “R.W.F. Ltd.” and three hallmarks. Two hallmarks stamped on lid.
Red leather cube with three drawers in front. Fine grained red leather completely covers cube over frame of wood. Three drawers, one atop the other across the full length of the box, with very bold gold line decoration on each forming a large diamond shape at the centre. Small brass pull knob at mi…
Red leather cube with three drawers in front. Fine grained red leather completely covers cube over frame of wood. Three drawers, one atop the other across the full length of the box, with very bold gold line decoration on each forming a large diamond shape at the centre. Small brass pull knob at middle of diamond shape. Drawers large and undivided with purple felt lining bottom.
A round wooden container with a fitted flat lid with a knob handle. The lid and sides are covered with tooled leather and decorated with a fleur de lis and triangle design. A sticker inside reads “Garantiert Handarbeit, Kunsthandwerklich, Westarbeit 6693”.
A round wooden container with a fitted flat lid with a knob handle. The lid and sides are covered with tooled leather and decorated with a fleur de lis and triangle design. A sticker inside reads “Garantiert Handarbeit, Kunsthandwerklich, Westarbeit 6693”.
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The box and lid have shaped edges painted gold and the sides are painted green. There is green, red and gold decoration on the lid. The paint is worn and scratched.
A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The box and lid have shaped edges painted gold and the sides are painted green. There is green, red and gold decoration on the lid. The paint is worn and scratched.
A small, lidded basket made with natural coloured fibre with dyed grasses forming word "Jamaica" on the side, and there is a foliage decoration on the lid. There is minor fibre loss on the lid.
A small, lidded basket made with natural coloured fibre with dyed grasses forming word "Jamaica" on the side, and there is a foliage decoration on the lid. There is minor fibre loss on the lid.
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a de…
A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a deep, almost indigo, blue.
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box…
A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box is somewhat roughly carved and finished.
A long rectangular lidded box made of very light wood. The detached lid fits over a flange flush. The box is decorated with gold floral patterns defined in black, on the lid top is a stylized lion walking left in a black ground. Base and interior are painted glossy black. Sticker on the base reads …
A long rectangular lidded box made of very light wood. The detached lid fits over a flange flush. The box is decorated with gold floral patterns defined in black, on the lid top is a stylized lion walking left in a black ground. Base and interior are painted glossy black. Sticker on the base reads “Made in Burma” and another partial sticker reads “ . . . . wone New York Chicago”
A cylindrical, cloisonne box of brass with a flush fitting detached domed lid; box and lid are heavily decorated with bursts of flowers, and the edge of the lid is covered with scale-like patterning; base and interior are covered with a plain light blue enamel.
A cylindrical, cloisonne box of brass with a flush fitting detached domed lid; box and lid are heavily decorated with bursts of flowers, and the edge of the lid is covered with scale-like patterning; base and interior are covered with a plain light blue enamel.
A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll bord…
A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll border repeated around edge of lid with figure of Burmese man at centre, dressed in tiered headdress and flowing robe, and holding scroll in hand. Contains button collection and various other sewing sundries. Sticker on base: "Made in Burma" and remnants of a paper stamp of some sort.
A small, short, square box of brown morocco style leather with gold designs, flattened at corners. Lid lifts off from lip built into bottom, lid slightly bevelled around edges. Inside lid and inside bottom has line scribed in a set-in border following the octagonal shape of the outside of box. Top …
A small, short, square box of brown morocco style leather with gold designs, flattened at corners. Lid lifts off from lip built into bottom, lid slightly bevelled around edges. Inside lid and inside bottom has line scribed in a set-in border following the octagonal shape of the outside of box. Top of lid has large, scroll, embossed and gilt medallion at centre. Embossed, gold designs following same motif repeated three times on each side, once on the bottom, again on the side of the lid, and again on the bevel of the lid. A small, circular motif is on each corner between.