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Auction House:
Lawsons
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Anglo Indian box with with ivory and shell inlay and a fitted interior dimensions 33.5 x 23 x 12 cm. ***
*** Anglo-Indian sewing box with bone and ivory decoration on four claw feet. Interior with internal fitted tray. Dimensions 28.5 x 23 x 12 cm ***
*** Boulle French second Republic period writing box veneered overall with incised and cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell, executed in the Regency style and detailed with a symmetrical arrangement of ribbonry and split acanthus. The interior fitted with… ***
*** Boulle writing box veneered with cut brass and scarlet tortoise shell and filled mother of pearl. Designed with a fall front mechanism, with key. Dimensions 26.5 x 10 x 8 cm ***
*** Victorian rosewood piano form desk caddy with two compartments for letters & two inkwells. Dimensions 25 x 21 x 17 cm ***
*** Bone games set in a fitted walnut box comprising a full chess set (some losses the the finials on five white pawns & three red pawns), full checkers set totalling twelve white men & thirteen red men, twenty seven domino pieces, six miniature dice, four… ***
*** Victorian writing compendium *** N/A
*** Regency rosewood brass bound writing slope (40 x 24 x 16 cm ***
*** Fine Victorian coromandel sewing box inlaid with mother of pearl circa 1860 ***
*** Regency mahogany lap top desk with fitted interior containing original ink bottles and inscribed Thomas Moore ***
*** A fine Tasmanian huon pine and blackwood parquetry writing box, Australian 19th century height 13.5 cm, width 37.5 cm, depth 31.5 cm ***
*** Victorian brass inlaid walnut stationery box with fitted interior circa 1850 ***
*** Ornately carved jewellery box. Height 6 cm ***
*** 19th century French jewellery box, detailed with engraved copper and brass work and five hand painted miniatures, signed Jolly, length 32 cm key in office ***
*** Regency rosewood brass inlaid writing slope with folding compartments, inkwell and a lidded container, with a key. Dimensions 40.5 x 24 x 15 cm ***
*** Victorian burr walnut writing slope with fitted coromandel interior, pair of inkwells (35 x 25 x 10.5 cm ***
*** Edwardian burr timber butterfly motif jewellery box having a hinged lid & two triangular compartments. Dimaensions 32.4 x 25 x 14.2 cm ***
*** An 18th century walnut & brass bound casket ***
*** A timber travellers lockable jewellery case with multi-fitted drawers, height 41 cm, width 51 cm, depth 27 cm ***
*** An Indian rosewood stationery box of geometric form with ivory inlay (some losses) width 23 cm. Together with a domed casket hand painted with love scenes. Width 22 cm (2) ***
*** Inlaid coromandel jewellery box ***
*** Campaign type coromandel writing slope having cedar secondariesa leather folding slope, one inkwell, five various compartments, having one 'Secret Drawer', & with brass bindings. Condition: fair, general wear to the leather, minor losses to the veneer,… ***
*** Three Indian jewellery boxes with ivory embellishments, velvet lining and mirror, various sizes. (3) ***
*** Bone 19th century Anglo Indian writing slope some losses and restoration. Dimensions 38 x 30 x 15 cm ***
*** Regency rosewood writing slope (key, Inkwells & lid in office) ***
*** Fruitwood and ebonised late 19th century writing slope with leather writing panel dimensions 33 x 27 x 17 cm ***
*** Antique rosewood and ivory inlaid sewing box, fitted with compartments and several ivory pieces, height 21 cm, width 33 cm, depth 26 cm ***
*** Victorian burr walnut writing compendium excellent example of a two door, single drawer compendium, fitted nicely with curved sections for filing, the top lifting up to reveal largest section, a ribbon holder section to back of left door, pen holder and… ***
*** An antique timber deed / ballot box with large brass handle, height 26 cm, width 29 cm, depth 21 cm dove tail joints probably pine wood, brass latch with padlock and key imprinted Macksons NSWG to lock, interior is paper lined ***
*** A Italian Sorrento ware musical jewellery box raised on brass feet with fitted interior. Length 35 cm ***
*** Late 19th century walnut games compendium containing vintage playing cards, dominoes, chess pieces, a removable folding chess board and checkers pieces. Dimensions 34 x 23 x 13.5 cm ***
*** English 19th century oak writing compendium with dual mechanical drawers. Dimensions 30 x 18 x 16.5 cm ***
*** A rosewood and brass bound writing slope, height 15 cm, width 35 cm, depth 23 cm ***
*** A 19th century French brass and bronzed copper jewellery casket, signed A.B Paris to base, length 15 cm ***
*** Victorian fruitwood desk compendium having two hinged doors, a moving calendar & various document compartmets, with keys. Condition: good, some minor age related wear. Dimensions 41 x 36.5 x 32 cm ***
*** Victorian rosewood sewing box with fitted interior and mother of pearl detail, including mother of pearl handled implements. Dimensions 30 x 22 x 13 cm ***
*** Late Georgian mahogany fitted knife box dimensions 37 x 22 x 27 cm ***
*** Antique silver mounted coromandel box, Dutch (Nertherland) silver hallmarked figural mounts, rosewood veneered. Height 14 cm. Length 24 cm. Depth 14 cm ***
*** Ivory panel sewing box with fitted interior with metal & hardstone inlay, some damage (24 x 17 x 11 cm ***
*** Victorian lidded desk tidy. Height 37.5 cm ***
*** An early 20th century music box with inlaid floral work to lid, height 24 cm x W:59 cm x diameter 31 cm ***
*** A collection of vintage jewellery boxes, including Fairfax & Roberts, Mikimoto, Bakelite, etc. ***
*** Early 20th century cedar five drawer filer, height 40 cm, width 51 cm, depth 36 cm ***
*** A Victorian burr walnut writing slope with marquetry detail, height 16.5 cm, width 30 cm, depth 22 cm ***
*** A Victorian rosewood and inlaid jewellery casket, the hinged top revealing mirror and fitted sewing compartment, the doors opening to reveal drawers and writing slope.(a/f) Width 35 cm. a/f ***
*** Victorian rosewood desk tidy with fitted interior (29 x 21 x 12 cm ***
*** Victorian inlaid desk tidy. Height 37 cm ***
*** Victorian timber games box comprising a full chess set, a full checkers set & two spares, twenty four dominos, a cribagge board & a hidden compartment. Loss of timber to the bottom left corner. Dimensions 32 x 21 x 16.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany brass bound writing slope, height 15 cm, width 30 cm, depth 23 cm, condition, good, some slight wear to box, tarnish to brass and wear to interior; no key ***
*** Brass bound writing slope ***
*** Victorian sewing box with inlay, fitted interior and key. Dimensions 27 x 19.5 x 13 cm ***
*** A 19th century carved coconut lift top jewellery box on legs, 'Recuerdo' marked to verso, height 19 cm ***
*** Qing finely gilded sewing box having various compartments, with bone & ivory implements, a pull out compartment & a lower drawer, all standing on four clawed feet. Condition good to fair, some minor losses. Dimensions 32 x 22.5 x 14 cm ***
*** Regency rosewood and cut brass writing slope with Inkwells impressive detailed brass bound slope of large proportions fitted nicely with two inkwells, and two compartments (one lidded), penrest and green leather writing slope, height 17 cm, width 55 cm,… ***
*** Timber double door front writing compendium (dimensions - 30 x 33 x 21 cm ***
*** Travelling writing compendium ***
*** A flame mahogany and inlaid Writers box with hidden slope, height 18 cm, width 28 cm, depth 20 cm ***
*** Rosewood writing slope with intricately designed mother of pearl inlay to top and around lock. The interior fitted nicely with a purple velvet and gilt slope and several compartmental sections with inkwells, height 18 cm, width 38 cm, depth 25 cm ***
*** Oak & walnut writing compendium ***
*** George III Mahogany Cutlery Box ***
*** Victorian compendium, height 35 cm, width 39 cm, depth 22 cm ***
*** Timber lockable jewellery box, 42 cm x 52 cm x 28 cm ***
*** An antique timber sewing box fitted with drawers containing silver platted sewing items, height 19 cm, width 31 cm, depth 23 cm ***
*** Walnut & brass writing slope ***
*** Australian specimen timber jewellery box, height 13 cm, width 29 cm, depth 21.5 cm ***
*** Victorian burr walnut domed perfume casket with two cut glass scent bottles & a key. Dimensions 16 x 12 x 8.5 cm ***
*** Victorian rosewood and burr timber cross banded writing compendium with a mother of pearl insert (another missing), a fold out leather writing slope, three covered compartments, two open compartments and a key. Condition fair, one mother of pearl insert… ***
*** A walnut veneered marquetry dressing table box with mother of pearl inlay to lid, width 35.5 cm ***
*** Brass Bound Writing Slope ***
*** Coromandel early 19th century sewing box and letter tidy with internal fittings including mirror, with key dimensions 30 x 22 x 15.5 cm ***
*** Regency Penwork writing slope ***
*** Queensland maple roll top desk tidy. Height 23 cm ***
*** Victorian rosewood writing slope with brass inlay, folding out and hidden compartments. Has a key. Dimensions 40 x 25 x 16 cm ***
*** Late 19th century French rosewood walnut box with a hinged top and a fall front, silk lining and beaded floral metal garland detail. Length 32 cm ***
*** Victorian walnut writing slope brass bound, the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior, black leather gilt embossed insert writing surface, & a vacant brass cartouche, with a key. Dimensions 45 x 24.5 x 17 cm ***
*** Bone inlaid jewellery box with four compartments decorated with inlaid geometric pattern, height 9 cm, diameter 21 cm ***
*** Rosewood & bone inlaid jewellery box featuring heavily carved floral detail, having a pull out internal drawer & nine lidded compartments. 30 x 20 x 12.4 cm ***
*** Victorian walnut brass bound writing slope. Dimensions 16 x 24 x 40 cm ***
*** Portable writing slope ***
*** Rosewood writing slope inlaid with brass detail, having a leather clad deskcover, various compartments & two inkwells, with a small key. Condition fair to poor, some losses & loose brass banding, 40 x 24 x 15.5 cm ***
*** Victorian brass bound writing slope with fitted interior consisting of inkwells and red leather writing slope. Size 13 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm ***
*** English early 19th century rosewood sewing box with mother of pearl panel to top and later interal shelf dimensions 25 x 18 x 10 cm ***
*** Early 19th century Brass Bound Writing Slope ***
*** Timber Artists Box ***
*** Oak writing box C1850 ***
*** Victorian rosewood writing slope width 35 cm, height 11.5 cm, depth 22.5 cm ***
*** Victorian mahogany brass bound writing slope with a pressed leather interior, monogrammed 'Al' to the plaque. Dimensions 29.5 x 23 x 15.5 cm ***
*** A mahogany brass bound writing slope, height 16 cm, width 45 cm, depth 25 cm missing the slope - missing one inkwell ***
*** William III oak carved bible box with a hinged top & arcaded frieze, inscribed 'Er 1699', lined with newspaper dated 1874, 65 x 41 x 20 cm ***
*** German burr walnut inlaid work box with painted scene to interior panel (35 x 25 x 15 cm ***
*** Victorian coromandel writing slope with inlay and velvet topped fitted interior. Dimensions 25.5 x 40.5 x 19.5 cm ***
*** A book form puzzle box, width 18.5 cm ***
*** Antique timber boxed portable writing slope with inlaid pattern the exterior in mahogany with diamond mother of pearl inserts to top and keyhole. The interior top stripped bare however a secret top button pops out a drawer that is beautifully inlaid and… ***
*** Tunbridge ware burr timber inlaid box with a silk lined interior lid & later work to the box interior. A burr veneer with two bands of geometric inlay, mother of pearl inlaid keyhole, with a key & certificate. ***
*** Victorian rosewood mother of pearl inlaid box having wire inlay detail, with a key. ***
*** An inlaid timber puzzle box featuring coastal scene and terriers, width 15 cm ***