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Boxes — Writing, Sewing, etc. - Small Wooden Items - Shapiro Auctioneers
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| Number of lots recorded: | 28 |
| Lots with images: | 28 |
| Prices available: | 28 |
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Boxes - Writing, Sewing, etc.
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Pair of George III mahogany telescopic urn shaped knife boxes, c. 1810, each of classical covered vase form with boxwood string inlay, the cover surmounted by an acorn finial, raised on circular foot resting on square plinth (2), height 68 cm, 69 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Farthing and Thornhill, Makers 42 Cornhill Victorian coromandel cased ladies travelling compendium, c1860 having silver gilt mounts for Jv London 1858 the hinged lid, inscribed 'Miss Annie Crighton From HC 1861'; fully fitted with an array of silver gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | Penwork box, c. 1840, hinged lid with a central tablet depicting a house between two trees, sides decorated with foliage including acanthus leaves, brass carry handles to either side, raised on four paw feet. Height 12.5 cm width 21 cm depth 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Austrian Black Forest carved faux log boxes, c. 1900, (2). Height 48 cm, width 58 cm, width 43 cm, height 40 cm, width 60 cm, length 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III leather covered and velvet lined knife box. second half of the 18th century. Fitted with various patterned and sized silver cannon handle knives, some blades replaced (21). Approx. Weight 2108 grams. Provenance: The Owston collection, Bonhams,… | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge walnut and burr walnut jewellery cabinet hinged mirrored cover opening to reveal a fitted interior with two pull out drawers beneath height 15 cm width 30 cm depth 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Regency Penwork sewing box on stand, early 19th century, domed top with swing handle, box decorated with landscape roundels, height 83 cm. Provenance: Sothebys, New York, 1989 | *** |  |
| *** | Two Georgian mahogany knife boxes, 19th century, each with a shaped serpentine front and a hinged slanted lid, one with inlaid medallion and string inlay which was later converted to a filing case (2), height 38 cm width 22 cm depth 28 cm. Provenance: The… | *** |  |
| *** | Amboyna wood writing slope, 19th century, the interior with hidden compartments. Height 18 cm. Length 41 cm. Depth 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian oak bible box on stand, the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior, the front engraved 'R B 1661' with symbolic strapwork, on stand with turned legs joined by stretchers, height 100 width 82 cm, depth 47 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Fine tortoiseshell stationery box, English 19th century with silver mounts and original red silk interior, signed 'J. C. Vickery, 179 Regent St' width 14 cm, height 19 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Anglo Indian tortoise shell and carved ivory trinket box, raised on carved ivory paw feet | *** |  |
| *** | Anglo-Indian ivory and sandalwood writing slope 20th century inlaid with sadeli mosaic, of rectangular form with hinged sloping lid, the lid opening to reveal a velvet-clad writing surface, the upper part with a fitted interior, minor loss to inlay,… | *** |  |
| *** | Faberge, jewellery box, polished walnut, fitted leather interior | *** |  |
| *** | Cedar food box, c. 1900, the square box with mesh sides and door, height 43 cm width 43.5 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Two cedar cutlery boxes, 19th century, (2), approx. Length 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Queensland maple waste paper box, c. 1926, of tapering form with panelled side, on four bun feet. Height 38 cm. Provenance: from the old Parliament house, King's hall, north wing, main floor. Labels: This waste paper box was designed in 1926 by the… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian fruitwood and ebonised writing box decorated with brass inlay, the interior with folding leather writing surface and various compartments. Height 17.5 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 27 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Australian Colonial cedar writing slope, 19th century, enclosing fitted interior with two pigeonholes, height 13.5 cm width 45 cm depth 33.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Angiolo Logi (Italian/Australian b. 1971), limited edition, 'Australia' puzzle, c. 1992, made by puzzle Pty Ltd, comprising of 23 phosphor bronze pieces each representing an indigenous man, and animals, in a timber box with eucalypt leaves, edition:… | *** |  |
| *** | Italian tooled leather games box, the cover inset with bronzed metal plaque depicting a medieval scene, opening to reveal assorted coloured chips | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian wooden boxes, 19th century, comprising an inlaid writing box, inlaid box, a quill box and another (4), approx. Width 25 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | Regency rosewood sewing casket, of sarcophagus shape, with brass overlay, on four ball feet. Height 16.5 cm. Width 27 cm. Depth 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany knife box, early 19th century, of serpentine shaped form, enclosing fitted interior with marquetry star and string inlay, height 36 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle | *** |  |
| *** | Australian cedar Ballot box, late 19th century, of square form, with one opening to the lid, height 30 cm width 30 cm depth 30 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian mahogany knife box, 18th/19th century, of serpentine form, the front inlaid with a rose of the winds, with fitted interior lined with burgundy velvet, height 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Hermes, La Maison jigsaw puzzle, blue, yellow, green toy store motifs, with reference photograph, dustbag and box, 35 x 39 cm. Provenance: Property of a country lady, NSW | *** |  |
| *** | George III mahogany knife box, converted to a stationary box. Height 35 cm | *** |  |