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Boxes — Writing, Sewing, etc. - Small Wooden Items - Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 44 |
| Lots with images: | 44 |
| Prices available: | 44 |
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Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Exquisite 19th century rosewood sewing box, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, wide fluting and serpentine edging and brass escutcheon, the cover opening to reveal an inner inlaid foliate roundel, above a body with twin lift out multi-compartment… | *** |  |
| *** | Large 19th century Anglo Indian ivory, ebony and sadeli mosaic writing slope, c.1840, of deep rectangular form, set with central circular motif, with radiating line work, accented with a circular star motifs, the interior opening to fitted interior, with… | *** |  |
| *** | Stunning Anglo-Indian sewing box, in horn, of fluted sarcophagus form, opening to reveal a beautifully fitted interior in ivory and horn, with cotton reels and pin cushion, 21 cm x 27 cm x 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Stunning late George II/III mahogany knife box, with a shaped sloping top, with early drop ring handle, opening to a fitted interior with fine inlaid borders and star motif to interior lid, above a shaped brass escutcheon, flanked by reeded column pillars… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century mahogany campaign writing chest, marked J. Bramah to locks, patent, with engraved crown, of rectangular form in brass bound mahogany, set with twin handles to the sides, the hinged top cover and front opening to reveal a green felt lined… | *** |  |
| *** | George III knife box, set with urn finial, above a domed cover and urn shaped body, with veneer panels, opening to fitted interior raised on circular foot, a/f, height 58 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany knife box, converted to a compendium, decorated with string inlay and sterling silver escutcheon with shield, height 34 cm and width 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Irish Killarney jewellery casket, of handsome proportions, the rectangular hinged top inlayed with thatched cottage, surrounded by fern leaves, the underside inlaid with ruin scene and trailing clovers, above a pair of inlaid doors with ferns… | *** |  |
| *** | English 17th century oak bible box and cover, of long rectangular form, with sloping sides with carved frieze work in the form of entwined circles, length 98 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George II shagreen knife box, c.1740, with shagreen covering set with loop handle to top and brass lock, opening to fitted velvet interior, 34 cm x 21 cm x 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Regency rosewood and brass inlaid jewellery box, in traditional sarcophagus form, finely inlaid in brass with scrolled foliate motifs, with moulded decorative borders to the cover, set above brass ring drops to each side, the cover opening to reveal a… | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany knife box, with bow front and twin handles, the hinged cover surmounted with loop handle, a/f (interior needs repair), height 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany knife box, c.1790, with inlaid shell motif to the top, opening to converted document store, with double bow front and stringing to borders, with key, height 36 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany knife box and cover, c.1790, with hinged cover and fitted interior, with bow front and flanked by loop handles, height 34 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century timber betel box with brass boxes and betel nut cutter, of sloping rectangular form, opening to tray with implements, raised on four feet, 21 cm x 13 cm x 10 cm. Provenance: Collection of Genevieve Cummins Published: Genevieve Cummins,… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian jewellery box and cover of deep rectangular form, the cover carved with a mother of pearl panel displaying three putto, surrounded by silver acanthus and scroll work, opening to fitted interior | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian rosewood davenport, with a gallery top, above a tooled leather writing slope, opening to fitted interior of drawers, above a pair of highly carved legs, flanked by a series of side drawers with turned wooden handle, the whole on castors, 80 x 58… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian inlaid writing slope, of rectangular form, with hinged cover inlaid with various timber specimens, opening to an interior with a dark brown velvet writing slope that opens both top and bottom to storage wells, with pen and inkwell holder, a/f,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century wooden lidded card box, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with enamel playing cards, 7 x 21 x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Dutch writing / bible box, with rectangular top, with inlaid oyster veneer and inlaid stringing, 14 cm x 40 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian sterling box and cover, hallmarked Chester, 1901, G.H.//B.H, of rectangular form, decorated with a scene of figures dancing and playing musical instruments outside, with scroll work to sides, total weight 75gm, length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany jewellery box, of rectangular form, set with lidded cover, above a lower drawer with inset handle, height 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sewing box and cover, of rectangular form, set with central mother of pearl panel surrounded by marquetry, length 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | French marquetry box and cover, of deep rectangular form, the cover inlaid with a classical figure with snake and staff, surrounded by floral and line borders, the body decorated with roundels flanked by cherubs, the whole opening to removable fitted… | *** |  |
| *** | Unusual Japanese copper jewellery box, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, decorated in high relief with cherubs, acanthus and c-scroll borders, with wooden lining, 6.5 cm x 16 cm x 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Japanese 19th century export ware inlaid lacquer writing compendium, with twin handles and telescopic compartment featuring two drawers above two small doors flanked by six smaller drawers, above two fold out doors opening to reveal a writing slope above… | *** |  |
| *** | Late Victorian writing slope, brass bound, the hinged cover opening to reveal a green leather writing slope with embossed gilt decoration, with ink well holders, pen rest and secret compartments, with key, 15 cm x 35 cm x 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian campaign style walnut writing slope, c.1,850, of rectangular form, brass bound with inset brass handles, the interior set with folding slope, ink bottles and pen compartments, height 19 x w 50 x diameter 29 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian rosewood glove box, c.1880, of rectangular form, the lid beautifully inlaid with ebony and birds eye maple, length 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tunbridge ware box, of rectangular form with a domed hinged cover, decorated with floral motifs, 8 cm x 24 cm x 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Sorrento Ware box and two ivory bangles, graduated, one inscribed Blanche and the other Marie, (3) | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century mahogany writing slope, of rectangular form, brass bound, the cover opening to reveal a cranberry lined writing surface below pen rest, ink bottles and lidded compartments, the hinged slope opening to reveal further interior document storage… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Victorian travelling writing slope, of deep rectangular form, in mahogany, set with banded border and ebony stringing, opening to a fitted tooled leather writing slope, the side set with fitted drawer with inkwell, the whole flanked by solid loop… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tunbridge writing slope, of rectangular form, decorated with bands of inlaid geometric motifs, opening to fitted interior, writing slope and twin inkwells, 14 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian rosewood and mother of pearl writing box, of sarcophagus form, decorated with mother of pearl roundels to the top and front connected by stringing, 14 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 23 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th/ early 20th century rosewood writing box of rectangular form with hinged cover, in rosewood with brass string inlay and mother of pearl accents, a/f (some missing inlay), opening to reveal divided compartments with ink bottle holders and three… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Tunbridge writing slope, of rectangular form, decorated with bands of inlaid geometric motifs, opening to fitted interior with writing slope and twin inkwells, 14 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Russian hand painted Poker work box, of rectangular form, decorated to cover with interior scene with esteemed robed men, 5 cm x 16.5 cm x 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | English wooden writing slope, of rectangular form, decorated with wood inlay, opening and folding out to writing slope with blue fabric, a/f, 14.5 cm x 30 cm x 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian oak stationary box and cover of rectangular form, with stepped pediment and brass strapwork, opening to fitted interior, height 22.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian oak document box and cover, of rectangular form, with molded lip, opening to fitted shelf, length 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century documents box and cover, of rectangular form, accented with strap work to the corners and centre, with cast handle, 10 x 31 x 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian inlayed wooden musical jewellery box and cover, of square form, decorated with floral scroll work, length 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Circular trinket box and cover, decorated with pink and green flowers, height 1.5 cm diameter 3 cm | *** |  |