DECO BRASS WOOD BOX HUMIDOR EGYPTIAN REVIVAL Antique Art Deco brass inlaid burl wood box, most likely used for cigars. Made in Germany, circa 1920's. <P><P>
Measures 6 1/8 inches long; 4 1/4 inches front to back; 2 inches high. <P><P>
Box with brass mounts. The top is inlaid with brass in a magnificent Egyptian theme scene. Taken from the reliefs of the Pharoahs, it depicts a hunting scene on the Nile. The water is full of fish. Above it, amidst beautifully decorative papyrus, are two boats with hunters, some spearing fish, others with bows and arrows shooting at geese that flutter about in an arc. A vase of flowers / urn and female rower complete the scene. The workmanship and artistry are breathtaking. THe quality of the wood in the background is quite beautiful. <P><P>
There are two signatures / makers marks on the box. One is on the lid, lower right and is a pair of initials in a circle. The other is on the bottom, on the metal border. Any advise as to who these signatures could belong to will be highly appreciated.<P><P>
Condition is very good. No damage/loss/restoration of any sort.<P><P>
Please enquire about our other rare brass inlaid wood pieces.
Manufacturer: ART DECO BRASS INLAID WOOD BOX HUMIDOR EGYPTIAN REVIVAL  

ANTIQUE GILT HARDSTONE ETUI NECESSAIRE 1770 Antique Georgian gilt bronze and agate hardstone etui / necessaire. Made in England circa 1870. <P><P>
Measures 3 1/2 inches long. <P><P>
Classic shaped etui - rounded at front and back, flaring gently towards the top. Made of gorgeous hardstone agate, probably from Scotland, with natural striations and variations in colour, ranging from mustards and creams through shades of green and red. Mounted in gilt bronze, hand engraved in simple patterns, typical of the Georgian era. <P><P>
INside, the etui is gilt metal, fitted to hold the various tools and implements that a woman might need. These include: <br>
a needle for darning; <br>
a ruler measured in inches; <br>
a cut steel tweezers with file on the handle; <br>
a long-handled small-bowled spoon, which we thought was for snuff, but which we are told was an 'ear wax scoop and toothpick, common in Georgian etuis'; <br>
a larger gilt spoon for salt; <br>
a bodkin with another needle; <br>
a handle for a knife in gilt; <br>
a steel knife blade that screws into the handle (see 'photos); <br>
a pair of scissors. One handle of the scissors needs to be rejoined. <P><P>
Considering the age, use and delicacy of the etui / necessaire, it is in amazingly good condition. THere are two very minor natural cracks in the stone, a tiny one on top, another, with the grain on the underneath. Neither is noticeable or compromises the item in any way and are mentioned only for the sake of total accuracy. It is very rare to find such an item with all of the original pieces.<P><P>
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE GEORGIAN GILT & HARDSTONE ETUI NECESSAIRE C1770  

ANTIQUE SNUFF BOX HP MEMORIAL PIQUE INLAID Antique memorial snuff box. Pique - shell and horn inlaid with silver and gold. Made 19th century. <P><P>
Measures just over 2 1/4 inches in diameter. 1 1/8 inches high. <P><P>
Round box, made largely of shell, with a band of horn near the top of the side. The top is set with a handpainted memorial scene - a church / castle with trees in the background, a memorial or gravestone leaning over under the tallest tree. Unusually, there is a goat with a herder in the forefront. The memorial plaque is set in a raised silver frame with herringbone pattern. <P>
Surrounding the central plaque is a ring of urns and swags intersperced with star-shaped flowers. All inlaid in gold and silver with engraved highlights. THe urns echo the memorial theme. <P><P>
Very good condition. No losses to the pique.
Manufacturer: English antique box  

CARVED WOOD TABATTIERE SNUFF BOX POMANDER Antique carved wooden tabattiere or snuff box.<P><P>
Measures a total of 4 1/2 inches in length. Without the cap / finial: 3 inches long. <P><P>
Beautifully hand carved wooden container for snuff or tobacco. Acorn in shape with a long, crowning cap or finial at one end that continues the botanical theme. The entire surface is carved with flowers and scrolling foliage, finely detailed and with delicate openwork throughout. In front is a badge shaped reserve, which could be engraved with a monogram (none was ever done). <P><P>
The box screws open in the middle. Fits snugly. This is an unusual example in that it has the screw-on cap or finial on top, with a narrow opening. <P><P>
Condition is good. There is a negligible surface age crack on the upper portion, that in no way detracts from the piece. <P><P>
Origin & Date: we have had a number of very similar items that came from France and dated to the 18th century. This particular example may be a slightly later (19th century) version from India. Buyer can decide based on the enlarged 'photos.

We had an email from a knowledgeable person who wrote: it is a pomander box made from coquilla nut. These palm nuts are quite small, and larger items made using the threaded ring technique. It is frequently used in the constuction of figural snuff boxes, as well. Possibly had a base and stem at one time. One reference book I have claims these pierced pomander boxes pierced "eggs" were sold outside of churches in France and Italy in Victorian days, and contained a rosary of the same material.
Manufacturer: CARVED WOOD TABATTIERE SNUFF BOX POMANDER  

INLAID BRASS WOOD BOX HUMIDOR ART CRAFT Antique octogonal lidded bowl / box, humidor. Made of brass, gilt lined and inlaid precious woods. European origin. Style dates it to Art Nouveau / Arts Crafts era circa 1880- 1910. <P><P>
Measures approx 6 inches accross from one point to another. Height is approx 3 1/2 inches to the top of the finial/handle. <P><P>
8-sided box made of precious burl woods. Round base. Entire mount, inside and out is golden-coloured brass with the panels of wood entirely encircled and set inside the brass. Each panel has a different brass pattern over the wood, as does the top. The patterns show the elongated scrolling designs typical of the Art Nouveau period with a Celtic tone, typical of Arts and Crafts. The technique and work of this piece is quite magnificent. The inside, all shiny brass (looks gilded) needs a thorough clean, but there are no dings/dents. <P><P>
The whole piece - box/bowl and lid are in good, original condition.
Manufacturer: INLAID BRASS WOOD BOX HUMIDOR ART CRAFT  

PR SIGNED MOP SILVER SNUFF BOX NOUVEAU A&C Pair of signed Arts and Crafts / Art Nouveau casket boxes made of mother of pearl mounted in gilt silver with figures of women and trees. Made late 19th

century 1880 - 1899.

Each casket is a little over 3 1/4 inches long at the back and 1 5/8 inches high. <br>
The front is convex or bowed. The lid is mounted in a sterling silver, gilt washed frame, with deviates in the front center to form a marvellous depiction of

a maiden standing over an arch, in front of a flowering tree. There are many levels: the background is the white mother of pearl that forms most of the box.

WIthin the arch of the metal, it is iridescent in shades that glitter with the angle that light catches it - from pink through green to yellow. The relief

sculpted tree with chrysanthemums on top shows typical aesthetic movement attention to stretched and stylised natural forms. The gilding is worn in many

parts on the silver. The top of each box has a raised silver monogram MTC.

The back of each box is hallmarked with a head facing right and a maker's mark A.F. WHile Alexander Fisher might have made something like these boxes, he

worked in England, so we are still ignorant of the actual maker, AF.

I had an email that reads:According to Tardy's International Hallmarks on Silver, the hallmark is Austro-Hungarian, the woman's head with the crescent moon and the "1" indicates a fineness of .950, a little more than 925, and that it was made from May 26 1886 to April 22, 1922. As far as the AF is concerned, I presume this is an Austro-Hungarian silversmith, not an English one! Hope this helps Sheila

Many thanks to Sheila.
Manufacturer: PR SIGNED MOP SILVER SNUFF BOX NOUVEAU A&C  

FRENCH ISLAMIC BRONZE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOX French Islamic Persian style cloisonne champleve enamel on dore bronze box. Made 19th century.<br><br>
Measures slightly under 6 1/2 inches square, with rounded corners. A little over 1 1/2 inches high.
Hinged box. Square shape with rounded corners. The outer surface is enamelled with intricate champleve enamel in a Persian inspired pattern, with tiny flowers, foliage and scrolls in geometrically repeating patterns. Colours range from a creamy yellow ground, through greens, pale, Windsor and cobalt blue to iron red / orange , purple and white. The border has a very thin margin of engraved geometric pattern. Inside base has original velvety lining and top has gilded bronze raised pattern.<br>
Condition is very good.
Manufacturer: FRENCH ISLAMIC BRONZE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOX  

FAURE LIMOGES ENAMEL O COPPER BOX EXOTIC BIRD Signed FAURE LIMOGES enamel on copper box depicting an exotic bird amidst flowers in the Japanese / Chinese taste. Made in France, early 20th century.

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Measures 3 3/4 inches long; 3 inches wide and over 1 3/8inches high. <br>
Box is made of metal, believed to be copper, light orange in colour and engine turned on sides and bottom. Inside has an impressed 10 and is lined in black

velvet, which might be a later addition since it is in almost mint condition. Lid is hinged and domed. It has a brown enamel ground, decorated with an

elaborate scene of a fantastic bird alighting on a branch, surrounded by huge flowers and swirling masses, which might be clouds, as seen in Chinese and

Japanese art work. The bird is blue and yellow, outlined in gold. Flowes in pink, apricot, red and lots of shades of green and yellow foliage. <br><br>
Signed in gold letters FAURE Limoges. France. This is believed to be for Camille Faure, well known Limoges enamel artist. <br>
Condition is very good. No dings/dents to copper. Enamel has no cracks/chips.
Manufacturer: FAURE LIMOGES ENAMEL O COPPER BOX EXOTIC BIRD  

HENCKELS ARTS CRAFTS BRASS INLAID WOOD BOX MA Arts and Crafts / Art Nouveau brass inlaid wooden box containing a manicure / dresser set. Made by J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Solingen (Germany) - late 19th - early 20th century.
Box measures approx 10 inches accross and 6 inches high.
Brass box / casket with wood inlay. Rich wood with gorgeous patina and markings, curved and domed. The brass patterning is superb - see photos, and the ultimate in design, with scrolls, fans and symbolised flowers. The shapes and their repetition around all the surfaces of the box, give a strong sense of flowing movement.
The deep inside section has an upper layer that is fitted for a manicure / dresser set with ivory handles. Two items are missing. The set includes a small corkscrew that would be used to remove the cork on a perfume bottle. The fitted tray is lined in blue velvet. The padded inside of the lid with royal purple cover has gilt embossed logo for J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk SOlingen. A number of the manicure pieces are also marked with the Henckels logo (a pair of stylised people), that is still in use today.
Condition is very good.
Manufacturer: HENCKELS ARTS CRAFTS BRASS INLAID BOX MANICURE  

SILVER METAL FILIGREE BOX SET STONES VINTAGE Vintage filigree silver metal (no hallmarks and not believe to be sterling) pill / snuff /

trinket box, set with hardstones. Likely originates in the Middle East or Caucases.<br> Person I

bought it from believed it was unmarked sterling silver. I think it is silver-coloured metal.

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Measures 2 inches accross and approx 1 5/8inches high.
Stands on 4 angled feet. Beautiful filigree work in hearts and scrolls cover the entire surface.

Further set with a variety of hard stones in turquoise, red, blue and green. Beautiful

workmanship. Good condition.
Manufacturer: SILVER METAL FILIGREE BOX SET STONES VINTAGE  

MICROMOSAIC GILT METAL & ENAMEL BOX ITALY 19C Micromosaic gilt metal and enamelled box, made Italy, 19th century.
Measures slightly under 3 1/2inches in diameter and 2 inches high.
Round box stands on 4 ball feet. Beaded border around micromosaic. The sides decorated with shaded enamel vines and berries.
The top with exceptional scene of St. Peter's and the square, Roman ruins, fountains, street lights and tiny people in the foreground. Fantastic fine and detailed work. Set in black marble. Inside has remains of original silk lining. Pin to hinge either replaced or in need of correction as cover does not sit quite right on the box. Micromosaic in very good condition with no losses/damage/restoration.
Manufacturer: MICROMOSAIC GILT METAL & ENAMEL BOX ITALY 19C  

RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX TROIKA SNOW VISHNYAKOV A round lacquer box depicting a troika in a snowy winter scene. Made by the Vishnyakov workshop during the reign of Alexander III (19th century).
Diameter is 3 1/2inches.
Beautifully painted snow landscape on top of box. 2 woman passengers, a standing driver, raised arm urging on the horses, in a troika pulled by 3 horses.
Condition of painting is excellent, especially considering the age of the piece. Unfortunatley, the lid is stuck closed. Almost certainly there is an Imperial award stamp inside, hidden from view. The rest of the box is in very good condition.
The Vishnayakov lacquer works, founded in the 1780's, was later to become the basis of the Fedoskino lacquer work group.
Manufacturer: RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX TROIKA SNOW VISHNYAKOV  

ANTIQUE SILVER INLAID COW LACQUER SNUFF BOX Antique snuff box. Black lacquer inlaid with silver in a pastoral scene with a cow in a fenced meadow. Early 19th century, possibly late 18th century.
3 1/2inches accross front, 1 inch high and 1 1/4inches front to back.
Black lacquer box with original hinges in excellent shape. Top is inlaid with silver, enhanced with engraved detail, depicting a cow in a fenced meadow. Strong Chinese influence seen in

the fence with stylised flowers and simplified trees. This theme was common in late 18th - early 19th century.
Generally excellent condition except for one small section of missing silver - barely noticeable unless you look for it.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE SILVER INLAID COW LACQUER SNUFF BOX  

ANTIQUE BOX ENAMEL on PORCELAIN w METAL MOUNT Antique French box with raised enamel on porcelain set in metal mounts.
4inches in diameter and just under 3 inches high.
Stands on 3 metal legs. Deep blue porcelain hand enamelled with a colourful bird alighting on a garland of flowers - roses and daisies.
Wonderful detail.
Impressed mark underneath.
Condition is good with some acceptable minor wear to the enamel.
Manufacturer: ANTIQUE BOX ENAMEL on PORCELAIN w METAL MOUNT  

19C BRASS BOX W PUG / BULLDOG / BULLTERRIER French, 19th century brass box with a dog in high relief on the top.
2 5/8inches in diameter.
Edges are ridged. Absolutely adorable dog sits on the lid. He is moulded in very high relief with fabulous detail of coat, ribs, muscles and detail on his alert face. Box has a rattle - perhaps intentionally.
No marks. Condition is excellent. No dings/dents/damage of any kind.
Manufacturer: 19C BRASS BOX W PUG / BULLDOG / BULLTERRIER