Rare 18th century English Chippendale tea caddy with secret drawer, of rectangular form with stepped lid opening to a divided interior. The right side panel slides upward to expose a hidden drawer (for silver teaspoons). Circa 1760, escutcheon, carrying handle and feet are original.
Two Antique English papier mâché shoe form match safes (or ‘vesta cases’) with handpainted decoration, oval hinged lids, and ‘strike’ on bottom of shoe. Circa 1870.
Two Antique English papier mâché shoe form match safes (or ‘vesta case’), one with hand painted decoration with a butterfly, the other with inlaid piqué work, oval hinged lid, and ‘strike’ on bottom of shoe. Circa 1870.
Antique French miniature prie-dieu in rosewood with fretwork top opening to a small compartment, turned supports and a base lined kneeler opening to reveal a hidden drawer. Circa 1870.
Fine antique English sewing or jewelry box in cedar with vine and berry inlay and with inlaid scenes of castle ruins on the top and inner lid: interior has a lift out tray. Circa 1840.
Fine antique French 3-bottle perfume in kingwood with brass, with rectangular, cut corner lid opening to a fitted interior with three cut crystal perfumes with gilt decoration. Circa 1870.
Fine antique English Regency tortoiseshell tea caddy, of bombé form, with rectangular modified pagoda top with ivory stringing, opening to a fitted interior with two lidded compartments and with later brass ball feet. Circa 1800.
Antique English tooled and gilt leather jewelry box with brass mounts having domed rectangular lid with egyptian motif decorated handle opening to a fitted felt lined interior with lift-out tray. Circa 1880.
Fine Napoleon III “Boulle” marquetry lap desk with extensive brass and tortoiseshell inlay, the lids opening to a three-tiered letter holder and a fitted interior with wells and a loped writing surface. Circa 1860-1870.
