A small wooden box with a slightly curved front. Corners joined with box joints. Box has three feet. Lid opens on two brass hinges on the straight long side
A small wooden box with a slightly curved front. Corners joined with box joints. Box has three feet. Lid opens on two brass hinges on the straight long side
Siberian box, hand-carved for Ulysse LaCasse,lid carved in relief of flower branches, "Vladivostok/Siberia 1918-1919./U. LaCasse" against textured background, rectangular box with flat ends and rounded sides like a flattened cylinder, carved of solid piece of wood, lid hinged with small metal pins …
Siberian box, hand-carved for Ulysse LaCasse,lid carved in relief of flower branches, "Vladivostok/Siberia 1918-1919./U. LaCasse" against textured background, rectangular box with flat ends and rounded sides like a flattened cylinder, carved of solid piece of wood, lid hinged with small metal pins each side, interior of lid carved with curling hunting horn and "260" carved below it.
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 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 wooden, possibly mahogany veneer, box with a hinged lid. There is an inlaid mother of pearl floral rose design on top of the lid and diamond patterned inlay on the edges. A mother of pearl name plate is centred on the top of the lid. The box has a brass lock and other wire inlay. …
A rectangular wooden, possibly mahogany veneer, box with a hinged lid. There is an inlaid mother of pearl floral rose design on top of the lid and diamond patterned inlay on the edges. A mother of pearl name plate is centred on the top of the lid. The box has a brass lock and other wire inlay. On the underside of the box are the marks “Fred Carey June 15 - 95” and “1898 New York” in pencil, and the name of Carey is written on the bottom seven times in different styles.
A stylized lion walking with its tail curled along its right side. The lion has a white body, a yellow tail, a yellow mane with a pattern of circles, and orange ears, toes and tail tip. A stick on the side of the lion reads “Piispa Henrik Kupittaan Saui Koriste, Keramiikkeja.”
A stylized lion walking with its tail curled along its right side. The lion has a white body, a yellow tail, a yellow mane with a pattern of circles, and orange ears, toes and tail tip. A stick on the side of the lion reads “Piispa Henrik Kupittaan Saui Koriste, Keramiikkeja.”
A set of three elephants, one large (a) and two small (b,c), walking with their trunks curled under. Each elephant has ivory tusks, eyes and toenails. The elephants are carved of dark wood and have incised wrinkles on their legs, neck, and back.
7.3 (a); 5.2 (b,c) x 5.2 (a); 3.3 (b,c) x 11.8 (a); 7.5 (b,c) cm
Description
A set of three elephants, one large (a) and two small (b,c), walking with their trunks curled under. Each elephant has ivory tusks, eyes and toenails. The elephants are carved of dark wood and have incised wrinkles on their legs, neck, and back.
Small elephant, with its trunk to the ground, carved from ivory. There is a carved blanket with fringe over the elephant’s back that is inlaid with a circle of coloured stones and an incised 'harness' on top of the head inset with coloured stones.
Small elephant, with its trunk to the ground, carved from ivory. There is a carved blanket with fringe over the elephant’s back that is inlaid with a circle of coloured stones and an incised 'harness' on top of the head inset with coloured stones.
Carved wooden elephant standing with its trunk hanging to the ground. The elephant has a hair-like texture carved on its back, holes near the trunk for ivory tusks and inset eyes (ivory?).
Carved wooden elephant standing with its trunk hanging to the ground. The elephant has a hair-like texture carved on its back, holes near the trunk for ivory tusks and inset eyes (ivory?).
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
