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Classic Furniture, Objects and Design — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:506
Sale Title:Classic Furniture, Objects and DesignLots with images:437
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:212
Date:20-Nov-2011
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A sterling silver shaving necessaire maker's mark William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London, circa 1895, the cylindrical lidded container converts with the addition of a hidden handle to a mug and further unpacks to reveal a full shaving suite including, a shaving brush, soap stick container, bottle for lighting fluid, a spirit burner, and stand upon which to place the mug for heating, 488grs total weight of silver, 10 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club,…
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Important World War I Dfc, Dcm group of eight awarded to flying ace and Qantas co-founder Lieutenant Paul Joseph McGinness mounted on display bar: - Dfc with correct issue horizontally striped ribbon (replaced) dated to obverse '1918' and privately engraved by recipient 'Lieut. P.J. McGinness A.F.C., A.I.F.' - Dcm engraved to rim '324 Sgt. P.J. McGinness 8/L.H. Regt. Aust. I.F.' - - 1914-15 Star engraved to obverse '324 Pte. P.J. McGinness 8/Lh Rgt. A.I.F.' - British War Medal and Victory Medal engraved to…
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A George III sterling silver tea caddy maker's mark William Vincent, London, circa 1775, the ovoid cylindrical canister with flat lid and cast acorn finial engraved to the exterior with bands of foliate patterns, 292grs total weight of silver, 10.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 212a, p. 133
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A boulle seal box 19th century, the rectangular box with brass inlay to the exterior, the interior with a fold out candle holder and compartment for sealing wax, 8.5 cm. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 637f, p. 346
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A Chinese export carved ivory card case 19th century, the rectangular case carved with a low relief figurative cartouche and floral motif border, 11 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 728b, p. 396.
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A tortoiseshell card case 19th century, the rectangular case with flip top lid, 9 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 728a, p.396.
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A Victorian mother of pearl and abalone card case 19th century, the rectangular case inset to the exterior with chequered lozenges of mother of pearl and abalone, 10.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 728h, p.396
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An Anglo Indian mosaic and inlay jewellery box 19th century, the small rectangular box inlaid with a radiating sunburst pattern of ivory strips alternating with the sandalwood carcass further decorated with micro mosaic roundels, raised on ivory ball feet, 13 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 778, p.413.
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An ivory watercolour palette box 19th century, the cylindrical box with twist top ends containing eleven circular pigment trays stored within, 11.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 510, p. 278.
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A Ceylonese tortoiseshell sewing box, circa 1820, the shallow rectangular box veneered with tortoiseshell panels separated by inlaid bands of chevrons, the interior fitted with multiple compartments with further veneered covers, 26 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 589, p. 318.
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A Russian bone fretwork sewing box from Kholmogory, Archangel Province, 19th century, the rectangular box with a recessed lid topped by a large velvet pin cushion, the exterior set with bone veneer painted and fret work panels, internally a simple segmented compartment, 21.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 597, p. 322.
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An Anglo Indian bone inlaid jewellery box late 19th century, the long narrow box decorated with detailed bone inlay to the exterior, internally a simple fitted compartment for storage, 33.5 cm wide.
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A Victorian mother of pearl card case 19th century, the rectangular case inset to the exterior with chequered mother of pearl and with an internal concertina compartment,10.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 728g, p. 396
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An Indian silver plated canister 19th century, the cylindrical canister with circular cap decorated with a repeat foliate repousse pattern to the exterior, 12 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 187a, p. 118
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An Anglo Indian Vizagapatam ivory sewing basket 19th century, the low basket veneered in ivory with black lac decoration throughout, beneath a central high set swing handle flanked by twin sloping lids, each opening to individual storage compartments below, raised on carved ivory paw feet, 30 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 585, p. 316.
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A George III leather bound sewing box, circa 1800, the rectangular box with rolled and recessed lid bound in red leather with gilt metal lions head and paw adornments, internally a multi compartmentalised interior for sewing equipment and a lower drawer for storage, 34 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 575a, p. 311
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A matched pair of Anglo Indian spherical boxes 19th century finely decorated to the exterior with sgraffito foliate designs and applied bone roundels, each pair comprising a challis shaped cup and a ball shaped box which halves to reveal a storage compartment within, (some cracks and losses), 22 cm total height.
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A Tunbridge spice tower, circa 1820, the cylindrical tower segmented into four compartments each displaying the original label for mace, ginger, cloves and nutmeg, 18 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 159c, p. 102
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A treen apple shaped tea caddy 18th century, the realistically resolved fruit with hand painted leaf halves to reveal the storage chamber within, 11 cm high
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A Chinese ivory and tortoiseshell counter box 19th century, the rectangular box with fine figurative relief carved cartouche to the lid with tortoiseshell border, the interior housing a set of eight round and eight rectangular games counters, 11 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 464a, p.252.
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A tortoiseshell lady's companion 19th century, the tall rectangular box with concave sides veneered in tortoiseshell with pique dots, internally segmented to house needlework tools, 11.5 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 543b, p. 295.
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A burr walnut octagonal urn shaped tea caddy 18th century, the eight sided urn with corresponding tent shaped lid inlaid with marquetry motifs, raised on a circular foot, 22 cm high
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A rare Straw work sewing box, circa 1780, the rectangular box with chamfered lid inlaid to the exterior and interior with fine coloured straws in multiple tessellated, stripe and chevron patterns, the interior also reveals a series of lidded compartments and a lower drawer for storage, 23 cm wide
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An egg shaped mother of pearl Necessaire 19th century, the mother of pearl egg with gilt ormolu mounts, halves to reveal an internal tray perforated and needlework tools, all raised on a circular marble base, 15.5 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 546b, p.297
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A Tunbridge parquetry inlaid needlework box, circa 1840, the rectangular box inlaid to the exterior with block, Vandyke and further tessellated motifs to the exterior, internally a satin lined interior with further parquetry inlaid bobbins, winders and needlework tools, 22 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 608a, p.328
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A treen pear shaped tea caddy 18th century, the realistically resolved fruit which halves to reveal the storage chamber within, 16 cm high
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An antler veneered Anglo Indian document box mid 19th century, the shallow rectangular box with stepped lid and circular carved finial all veneered in panelled antler with velvet lined interior, 34 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 48, p. 39.
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An Anglo Indian Sadeli mosaic glove box, circa 1840, the narrow rectangular box inlaid to the exterior in fine ebony and silver roundels within a veneered ivory ground over a sandalwood carcass, internally a single storage compartment, 28.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 777, p.413.
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An Anglo Indian tortoiseshell and ivory casket 19th century, the small dome lidded box raised on four paw feet veneered in tortoiseshell with ivory fret work panels and bracketing, 11.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 50a, p. 40.
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An Anglo Indian sandalwood tea caddy mid 19th century, the rectangular dome topped caddy with relief carved figurative panels framed by sadeli mosaic borders, internally are twin lidded compartments, 24 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 249, p. 148.
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An Anglo Indian Vizagapatam needlework box 19th century, the tapered rectangular box with pagoda lid veneered in reeded horn to the exterior, internally a segmented interior with conforming decoration and further horn and ivory veneer and inlay, the lift out tray revealing a single storage area, includes tools, 27 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 584a, p. 315.
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A Russian papier mache tea caddy, circa 1880, the rectangular caddy with hand painted Troika scene to the lid, internally stamped Vishnaik, 15.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 255, p. 150
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A Damascus intarsia chess/backgammon box 19th century, the rectangular fold over box with chess playing surface to the exterior and backgammon playing surface to the interior, the surface inlaid with fine mother of pearl and sadeli mosaic motifs, 48.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 469, p. 255.
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A Regency ebony and ebonised tea caddy, circa 1820, the sarcophagus shaped caddy with mother of pearl inlay to the exterior, enclosing two removable canisters and a central glass sugar bowl (replaced), 35 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 204b, p. 128
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A small stump work decorated box, circa 1660, the rectangular box decorated in raised stump work with further applied braid and sequins, 10 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 568, p.307
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A German porcelain tile set jewellery casket, circa 1895, the sarcophagus shaped casket set with hand painted tiles to the exterior within a timber framework, the interior lined in silk padded and painted, 34.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 115, p. 72,73
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An enamelled and tortoiseshell patch box 19th century, the ovoid lidded box enamelled to the exterior and inlaid with yellow and rose gold motifs, internally a tortoiseshell tray lines the base, 6.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 789c, p. 418.
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An ivory patch box 18th century, the rectangular box with incised decoration, opening to dual lidded pots and a further storage compartment, 6.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 792b, p. 419.
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A pair of treen salt cellars late 19th century, each fashioned as a half bucket with flip top lid and shaped hanging bracket to back, 16.5 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 155, p.101
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An ivory and jasper rouge compact 18th century, the rectangular ivory compact studded with gold and set to the centre with a blue and white jasper figure bordered by a further gold frame, internally are twin rouge pots and a compartment containing the brush, 7.5 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 792a, p. 419.
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A French boulle dressing table box late 19th century, the rectangular box with an elaborate boulle, brass inlaid and enamelled lid framed with a pressed ormolu band internally a moire interior with large jewellery storage compartment flanked to each side with velvet lidded sections and complete with four gilded perfume bottles, 30 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 807, p. 424
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A Continental silver and enamelled snuff box 20th century, the ovoid box with guilloche inlay and further hand painted floral decoration to the exterior, stamped internally, 8.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 320d, p. 181
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A French enamelled etui a tablette mid 19th century, the tapered and flattened box with flip top lid revealing a slide out ivory tablet and a miniature stylus, 10.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 642, p. 348.
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A papier mache card case 19th century, the rectangular case hand painted with a pheasant and floral motifs, 10 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 728c, p. 396
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A papier mache tea caddy, circa 1840, the serpentine sided caddy with hand painted lid and mother of pearl inlay, internally a single removable canister and glass sugar bowl, 23.5 cm. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 251, p. 149
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An English papier mache sewing table mid 19th century, the exterior hand painted with still life vignettes and gilt flourishes, a tapering rectangular table top with lift up lid revealing a fitted interior lined in raspberry velvet segmented and containing multiple mother of pearl mounted sewing equipment, all raised on a pedestal base with castor supports, 50 x 76 x 39 cm. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 629, p. 340
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A Chinoiserie papier mache writing box mid 19th century, the slope fronted rectangular box inlaid with abalone shell and detailed in gilt enamel depicting an ancient temple scene, internally the fold down writing surface velvet lined and with inkwell compartments, 34 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 678, p. 373
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A marquetry inlaid treen sewing basket late 18th century, the rectangular shallow basket with central brass carry handle flanked by twin sloping lids which open to reveal individual storage compartments, 35.5 cm. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 576a, p. 312
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A Chinoiserie lacquered sewing box 19th century, the bombe rectangular box with concaved lid hand painted with gilt enamel a figurative scene to the lid and with further exotic floral motifs on a black lacquered ground, internally a segmented interior for the storage of sewing and needlework tools, 26 cm wide
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A Georgian spice box late 18th century, the rectangular lidded box inlaid with a floral spray, internally segmented into six compartments with decorative wood lids each displayed as lacewood, mahogany, palm wood, tulip wood, apple wood and sycamore, all raised on ball feet, 21 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 157, p. 102
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A Jennens & Bettridge papier mache sewing box 19th century, Patent inlaid gems, the serpentine sided box with flat lid recessed with a glazed panel with gilt lace and paste gems set behind, internally a green velvet and moire taffeta interior segmented and containing numerous mother of pearl mounted sewing equipment, 25.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 609, p. 329
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A tortoiseshell veneered tea caddy, circa 1810, the rectangular caddy with veneered panels enveloping the exterior, internally twin lidded compartments and a glass sugar bowl, together with a caddy spoon, raised on brass ball feet, 29 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 262b, p. 154.
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A north Indian Monghyr needlework box mid 19th century, the low set rectangular box with concertina styled sides inlaid with ivory in a delicate pattern of flowering vines, internally a fitted interior with complimentary inlaid lids covering storage compartments, includes tools, 29 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 588, p. 317.
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An English penwork sewing box, probably Tunbridge, with early Tunbridge tools, circa 1800, the rectangular box with recessed base decorated in bands of pen work motifs bordering a figurative lithograph cartouche to the lid, internally segmented to store sewing equipment including a netting winder, 23 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 573, p.310
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An Anglo Indian carved sandalwood needlework box mid 19th century, the shallow rectangular box with stepped lid displaying an exterior set with relief carved panels bordered by bands of ivory and sadeli mosaic, internally a segmented interior with further carved lids covering storage compartments, together with tools, 30.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 586, p. 316.
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A mahogany leg shaped box with bootjacks 19th century, the stylised leg shape when halved opens to reveal a recessed compartment containing a pair of folding bootjacks, 30 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 711, p. 387
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A Regency painted mahogany cutlery box 19th century, the rectangular box with sloped lid painted with a courting couple and with further painted floral motifs to the exterior, internally is revealed a fitted frame perforated for the storage of utensils, 39 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 126, p. 84
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A classic mahogany cutlery box late 18th century, the rectangular box with bombe front and sloped lid opens to reveal a fitted frame perforated for the storage of utensils, includes six green stained ivory handled forks, complete with brass hardware, 36 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 123, p. 81
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A perfume bottle box 19th century, the cylinder fronted box hand painted to the exterior with a landscape vignette and further floral bouquets, internally segmented to contain six gilded glass decanter style bottles, 27 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 804b, p.423
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A rare silver nutmeg grater maker's mark Bh, circa 17th century, the cylindrical case with a detachable cap to each end, one revealing the removable grater the other revealing a concaved compartment for nut storage, 28grs total weight of silver, 7 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 162b, p. 103
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An enamelled chatelaine vinaigrette 19th century, the gourd shaped vinaigrette hand painted with a figurative scene suspended upon twin short chains and a finger ring, the gourd 3 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 803g, p. 422
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A silver plated nutmeg grater 19th century, the cylindrical case with flip top to one end and with a further flip up segment revealing the grater, 7 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 162e, p. 103
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A silver chatelaine vinaigrette 19th century, the vinaigrette shaped as a wrapped parcel suspended upon a short chain and finger ring, the parcel 2 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 803e, p.422
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A Scandinavian silver wedding box, circa 1855, the urn shaped box with lift up lid and base set with coloured paste stones, incised and stamped to base, 9 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 113c, p.70
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A treen and cloute steel vinaigrette 19th century, the circular carved disc studded with steel pins, 4 cm diameter. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 803h, p. 422
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A silver cased mother of pearl snuff box in the style of Obrisset, circa 1710, the ovoid box with silver surround and carved mother of pearl lid depicting a portrait of Queen Anne, the base also mother of pearl, 7.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 310, p. 178
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A 9ct rose gold memorial vinaigrette dated 4th June, 1793, the ovoid box with lid enclosing a memento lock of hair to which is underside inscribed 'Precious Relick, Geo.Wright Jun.r Esq.r, Ob.t 4 June 1793 Et. 24', 3.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 803b, p.422
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A miniature burr walnut sewing/writing table late 19th century, the scaled version duplicating a ladies sewing table with lift top lid revealing a fitted surface, a lower drawer segmented and containing tiny bobbins and complete with a slide out work basket below all raised on a turned stretcher base, 30 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 625, p. 337
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A George IV treen shoe snuff box, circa 1825, the shoe shaped box with flip top lid inlaid with brass studs, 13.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 328, p. 184
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A mahogany miniature sideboard tea caddy 19th century, the sideboard with lift up lid to top revealing the glass sugar bowl (replaced) within and shallow compartments and below twin pull out drawers for tea storage, 39 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 265, p. 156
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A large wooden bible box late 17th century, the rectangular hinge lidded box with incised decoration of interlacing guilloche to the exterior and original iron hinges and lock plate, 83 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 68, p.49
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An oak portable writing desk, circa 1668, the rectangular box with sloped writing surface inscribed to the lid 1668 Imhb complete with original hinges, 48.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 654, p. 356
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A papier mache box containing a doll collection 19th century, the shaped and lidded box opening to reveal a satin lined interior housing a collection of two miniature porcelain dolls and associated clothing and toys, 11 cm deep. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 448, p. 246
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A miniature sedan chair display cabinet 18th century, the shaped surround with side carrying handles covered in a jacquard cloth the sides set with glazed panels and a further glazed door to front opening to reveal internal glass shelves, 32 cm. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 81, p.55
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A rare Victorian Jack-in-the-box 19th century, the square timber box with internal pop up character of papier mache face and cloth attire, 8 cm square. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 442, p. 243
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A Victorian club voting box 19th century, the rectangular box with central circular void and twin drawers below, the top painted 'Yes' 'No', 29 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 348, p.194
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A cylinder Geneve musical box by Nicole Freres, circa 1860, no. 39630, the fruitwood case with marquetry inlay to the lid, internally a secondary glazed lid encloses the brass musical instrument within, 47.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 488, p. 263
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A vintage travel and vanity case with accessories early 20th century, the leather bound case with a fold out internal secondary vanity case complete with a full set of toiletry jars with French silver lids marked L.V, brushes, manicure equipment and jewellery rolls, included with the original foul-weather cover and each monogrammed M.M.M, the outer case 47 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 497, p. 271
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A Regency rosewood with brass inlay tea chest, circa 1820, the sarcophagus shaped chest with elaborate brass inlay to the exterior internally concealing a pair of removable canisters and a glass sugar bowl, all raised on brass ball feet, 33 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 205, p. 129
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A brass inlay boulle tea caddy late 19th century, the rectangular caddy with boulle inlay to lid and with further motifs to front, internally are twin lidded compartments, 27 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 236, p. 143
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A presentation 'Thank You' box dated 1895, the shaped leather bound box containing a sterling silver ivory handled trowel, maker's mark Sh, London, circa 1893 and a rosewood plum bob with the inscribed year 1895, box 37 cm wide, together with the original photograph taken on the day of presentation. Provenance: The Thank You box presented to Miss L.T.A Melville, eldest daughter of N. Melville Esq. Jp. Mayor of Ashfield; on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of bridge over long Cove Creek Summer…
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A sterling silver Christmas Cracker shaped presentation box maker's mark Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, London, circa 1898 with central hinged lid opening to reveal a ring compartment and with velvet padded ends for hat pins all raised on four ball feet, stamped to side and with Rd.324031, 18 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 1, p. 11
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An American sterling silver Minaudiere maker's mark Nussbaum & Hunold, early 20th century, the flattened rectangular compact inscribed 'Eileen' to the exterior, reveals within a fitted interior for coin storage, a money clip, mirror and powder compartment finished with a paperclip link chain handle, 156grs total silver weight, 10.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 786, p.416
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A Continental silver etui mid 18th century, the tapered and flattened cylindrical container with repousee decoration to the exterior, the interior revealing a variety of original instruments for eating, writing and sewing, 9 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 134, p.88
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A boxed sterling silver writing set maker's mark Sampson Mordan & Co.Ltd, Chester, circa 1905, the set includes a fountain pen, a lead projecting pencil and a small seal opener each with a decorative spring styled handle housed within the original leather bound box, 44grs total weight, the box 17 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 635b, p.345
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A fine quality ormolu writing box, circa 1862, the box slope fronted with roll top back executed entirely in ormolu and monogrammed cmf in enamel with further applied raised motifs and hinged side handles, internally velvet lined to the writing slope with lacquered ink well compartment, 27 cm wide (handles folded). Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 681, p. 374
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A tortoiseshell and gilt metal minaudiere early 20th century, the compact rectangular case with flip top lid revealing a fitted frame for cigarettes and a slide out lipstick receptor to one end finished with a suede carry strap, 10 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 301, p. 174.
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An Art Nouveau ormolu and leather inset jewellery casket, circa 1890, the rectangular leather casket with cast handle all encased by pierced gilt ormolu figurative and floral panels raised on notched feet, (re-lined interior), 16 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 56, p. 42
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A rosewood tea chest with porcelain canisters 19th century, the rectangular chest with brass and ivory inlay to the lid, internally are three hand painted porcelain canisters, (repair to one stopper), 24 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 201, p. 127
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A coromandel fitted decanter box, circa 1880, Retailers mark Asser & Sherwin strand London brass plate inscribed Chapmans Patent no.191, the high dome covered box with fold down front lined in satinwood reveals a fitted interior containing a trio of decanters, four tumblers and six liquor glasses, fitted with a Bramah London lock, 31.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 271, p. 160
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A quill work sewing box late 18th century, the rectangular lidded box set with fine brown and gilt edged paper quill work, internally segmented to store sewing equipment including a netting winder and a Tunbridge house tape marked in nails, 21.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 572, p. 310.
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A tortoiseshell and rose gold inlay snuff box late 18th century, the rectangular box with hinged lid inlaid in rose gold to edge and a central engraved plaque, 6 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 320c, p. 181
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A papier mache snuff box 19th century, the flattened ovoid box with fine brass stringing inlaid to the lid, 9.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 320b, p. 181
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A horn snuff mullmid 19th century, the curled horn with brass bracketed hinge to lid, 12.5 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 323, p. 182.
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A set of three miniature vinaigrettes 19th century includes a silver and agate vinaigrette, an ivory egg shaped vinaigrette and a small cased bottle stamped ' vinaigrette', the bottle 3.5 cm high. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 803a,l,k, p. 422
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A black lacquered Chinoiserie cutlery box, circa 1720, the narrow rectangular box with spliced lid decorated with gilt landscape scenes to the exterior, internally a segmented compartment complete with a set of six dessert knives and six dessert forks, 18.5 cm tall. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 122, p. 79
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A boxed conductors baton maker's mark Rubbed, London, circa 1929, the ebony baton with sterling silver mounts, halved and with central screwing mechanism within a leather bound box, the baton 47 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 483c, p. 261
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An Anglo Indian ebonised writing box 19th century, the deeply carved rectangular box opens to reveal a bone inlaid stationery compartment and further storage trays and a fold down writing slope, 39.5 cm wide
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A boxed Wells & Lambe writing suite, circa 1850, Manufacturers to the Queen, the leather bound box with central lift out tray containing various ivory handled writing utensils and below further storage compartments for wax and nibs, flanked to each side by a leather bound miniature box labelled ink and light respectively, 24 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 688, p. 377.
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A coromandel and brass tea caddy, circa 1880, the rectangular and high dome lidded caddy with decorative brass bracketing to the exterior, internally twin lidded compartments each with brass labels depicting 'Black' and 'Green', 22 cm wide. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., Antique Boxes: Inside and Out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 263, p.155
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