Trunk Wood United Kingdom XIX Century - England, Mid XIX Century

China Canton Qing Period 1890 ca.

Rectangular polylobed wooden box, lacquered in cinnabar red and black painted in gold. Central decoration on the lid of various characters and buildings on a stilt house surrounded by water and rich vegetation. China Canton Qing period c.1890.

Japan, Showca Era (1926-1989)

Suzuribako writing box in carved wood and varnished in cinnabar color. In the center of the lid, inside a polylobed frame, a beautiful and detailed representation of a temple topped by a pine. The outline and sides of the lid, richly decorated with a chrysanthemum flower motif.

France Last Quarter 19th Century

Ebony wood veneer sewing box with brass piping and inlay above the lid. Inside compartments and sewing tools. Under the cover letter rack with retractable mirror.

Europe, Late 800s

Jewelery box in pierced and chiseled bronze with gilt interior. Contemporary key and working lock.

England Early 1800s

Liquor box in Indian walnut with brass handles and profiles. Coeval lock marked Bramah Patent. Colorless crystal bottles.

Europe, 1920s-1930s

Art deco box in bronze and black fabric. On the lid decoration portraying female nude.

Italy, Early XVII Century

Late Renaissance Alto-Veneto walnut box, Italy early 17th century. Top with perimetric fret pattern, decorated internal border, front carved with fret pattern, phytomorphic spirals and central coat of arms motif. Crosspieces under the top missing, hinges replaced, feet added later.

Italy Early 17th Century

Late Renaissance Alto-Veneto box made of stone pine and maple, Italy early 17th century. Top with sheet metal handle, front with indented perimeter frame and carvings with phytomorphic and floral motifs, central herringbone fret pattern, all on an engraved background. Top, back and bottom in stone pine, fronts in maple. Replaced lock.

Italy 19th century

Box of eclectic taste in wood and tablet with leaf gilding. Relief decorations with leafy scrolls, vegetable and Greek motifs. Inside fabric upholstery with coeval mirror under the lid.

England First Half of the 20th century

Liquor box in oak wood with bronze studded applications. Inside compartments for bottles and glasses; on the front of the extractable drawer. Set of five glasses and three bottles in cut crystal with silver plates, Cesa Alessandria manufacture.