Black box, "Compliments Prime Minister Australia", nearly square, fine-grained black leather with gold Australian crest (kangaroo and emu, motto below) stamped on top of lid, opens by leather hinge along back, lined in soft wood-grained brown vinyl (?) inside lid and box, inner lip 0.5 cm, stamped …
Black box, "Compliments Prime Minister Australia", nearly square, fine-grained black leather with gold Australian crest (kangaroo and emu, motto below) stamped on top of lid, opens by leather hinge along back, lined in soft wood-grained brown vinyl (?) inside lid and box, inner lip 0.5 cm, stamped in gold on base "Hickok/genuine kangaroo"
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
An oval, flat-based box, with a flanged, hinged lid attached on the long side of the box which fits flushly into the box when closed. The lid is simply domed, as is the base which descends from the seam a few millimeters before extending flat.
An oval, flat-based box, with a flanged, hinged lid attached on the long side of the box which fits flushly into the box when closed. The lid is simply domed, as is the base which descends from the seam a few millimeters before extending flat.
An oval shaped brass box with lid attached by hinges so it can open completely. Lid fits flushly and smoothly over the lip of the body. Its overall appearance is of an oval with two domes that flatten for top and base. Picture inscribed in brass on top of a man and woman fighting while some rather …
An oval shaped brass box with lid attached by hinges so it can open completely. Lid fits flushly and smoothly over the lip of the body. Its overall appearance is of an oval with two domes that flatten for top and base. Picture inscribed in brass on top of a man and woman fighting while some rather anthropomorphized animals smile on, a lion, bear, and monkey (?) the text accompanying translates from the Dutch: "Living animals you can tame, but in the world lives no man who can tame his wife.” On the base is an image of a man upon whom two women are spilling "slops" from a window, at left, while at right a harried man in a cave-break is being attacked by a gryphon and a lion, and a text, translated from the Dutch reads "I would rather not love or drink than make my resting place and home with an angry woman." Interior of box is painted black, which has blistered. Some of design has been polished away.
A round cylindrical box which is supported by the feet of deer which have their hair and hooves left on. The four hooves have been split behind the shaft and the fetlocks have been drawn to one side, so that the cylinder is completely covered. The compartment is leather lined and edged. Sitting on …
A round cylindrical box which is supported by the feet of deer which have their hair and hooves left on. The four hooves have been split behind the shaft and the fetlocks have been drawn to one side, so that the cylinder is completely covered. The compartment is leather lined and edged. Sitting on and in the box is the varnished wood lid which has a handle made of deer antler, also varnished. inside is a letter that reads “Hello Everybody, Just a little present., From Bill. And my partner Harold King. - B. Lagarde” along with two pieces of bone; a crystal; and a perfectly round stone.
Two-piece, egg-shaped, all black container. Deep lidded or two equal fitting parts. "No 39" sticker on flat end and other end footed, exterior lacquer has lost its gloss. Drawstring bag made from blue silk with gold embroidered pattern and green inner lining.
Two-piece, egg-shaped, all black container. Deep lidded or two equal fitting parts. "No 39" sticker on flat end and other end footed, exterior lacquer has lost its gloss. Drawstring bag made from blue silk with gold embroidered pattern and green inner lining.
Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.