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English Porcelain Cottage Pastille Burner, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
English Porcelain cottage pastille burner, circa 1820.
Category
Antique 1820s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Maitland Smith American Mid-Century Semi-Circle Bone Box
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century semi-circle shape bone box with tan and brown pattern (MAITLAND SMITH)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
English Silver and Enamel Two-Tiered Freedom Casket, Dated 1899
Located in New York, NY
The freedom box is marked on the side in enamel stating "This casket - to contain the diploma of the honorary freedom of the city of Exeter - was presented...
Category
Antique 1890s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique German Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver and enamel dressing table box; an addition to our diverse range of antique silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional German sterling silver dressing table box has a cylindrical form with a domed cover.
The surface of the body is embellished with an impressive blue hot enamel panel incorporating scrolling leaf and floral decoration.
This antique box is fitted with the original hinged cover embellished with exceptional hot enamel ornamentation, all framed with a plain border.
The domed enamel panel to the cover depicts a female in draped layered clothing interacting with a male figure, examining harvested fruits.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
The hallmarks struck to the underside this exceptional box include:
Maker's marks: Horn icon(untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: 935, sterling *
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Dutch Import Duty Mark: ZI (sterling, used from 1953)
Condition
This antique German box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The enamel panels are in perfect condition.
The original gilding details to the body of the box have natural wear in keeping with age.
The German hallmarks and Dutch import hallmark struck to the underside of the body are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of German silverware...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rotonda Large Box in Vegetable Tanned Leather
Steel by UNIQKA
Located in Geneve, CH
Rotonda Large Box in Vegetable Tanned Leather & Copper by UNIQKA
Designed by CARA \ DAVIDE
Dimensions: D 32 x W 32 x H 15 cm.
Materials: Vegetable-tanned leather and anodized alumin...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel
Murano Glass Centerpiece by Michael Red for Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
By Michael Red, Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
Large glass box by Michael Red for Vistosi.
Two pieces that can also be used separately.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Edward Cornock 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique early Georgian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection
This dine antique George I sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form.
The surface of the box is plain and embellished with fine engraved circular motifs and leaf decoration to the cover hinge.
The flush hinged hallmarked cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription ‘Richard Smart’ to the centre, in addition to a simplified engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece.
This impressive Georgian tobacco box has an exceptional color and patination.
This antique tobacco box...
Category
Antique 1720s English Georgian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rustic Continental Mahogany Box
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Continental mahogany rectangular box with a carved border and trim with 5 circle design top.
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Mappin
Webb English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1965
By Mappin
Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Mappin & Webb in Birmingham in 1965. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with flat top and scalloped tab. Interior cedar-lined and...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Art Deco Yellow Shagreen Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Art Deco yellow/green shagreen ovoid shaped box with ebonized trim.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
1880s Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This fine Dutch silver tea caddy has a navette shaped oval form.
The surface of this antique silver tea caddy...
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Primitive Hand Carved Tripodal Tea Caddy Box with Metal Trim, Belgium 1940
s
Located in New York, NY
Charming hand carved box with metal detail.
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Primitive Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Box
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art wooden box with sliding lid and a customizable interior. Ca 1800 Sweden.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
$2,300 / item
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Steinhart
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamal and silverware collection
This exceptional and rare antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular rounded form.
The anterior surface is embellished with four desirable and impressive hot enamel panels depicting: a luxurious early-twentieth century car, three playing cards, a champagne bottle and a female portrait.
The posterior surface of this antique vesta case is plain and unembellished.
This unusual silver and enamel vesta case has a hinged hallmarked cover which incorporates a plain thumbpiece to the anterior edge and bears a ring loop attachment to the hinge.
The underside of the case incorporates an integrated serrated panel/match striker.
Condition
This antique silver vesta...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Karl Springer Hinged Box in Brown and Black Cobra, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Hinged box covered in brown and black cobra with interior covered in moiré silk by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are superb.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Art deco sterling silver cigar box made in London in 1924 by Wilson
Sharp
By Wilson
Sharp
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1924 by Wilson & Sharp, this stylish, Antique, George V period, Sterling Silver Cigar Box, features a curved body, reed borders, and a cedar lined interior. T...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
1890s German Silver Spice Tower
By H. Meyen
Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive German silver spice tower, an addition to our silver Judaica collection.
This exceptional antique German silv...
Category
Antique 1890s German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Style Decoupage Cat Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style (20th Century) decoupage decorated box with cat design and brass handle top and corner trim.
Category
20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Decoupage Cat Box
Located in Queens, NY
English (20th Century) decoupage small box with cat design.
Category
20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Antique Edwardian 9k Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Vesta Case (1908)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English 9-karat yellow gold and rose gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection.
This exceptional antique...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
English Victorian Style Gilt metal Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style (20th Century) oval veneer bone box with silver cover with fluted design and finial top. (label: Royal House-Collection Sheffield)
Category
20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Padgett
Braham Ltd Vintage 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Padgett
Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigar box made by Padgett & Braham Ltd; an addition to ...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ceramic Box by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s
By Laboratorio Pesaro
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable ceramic box by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Indian Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection
This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form.
The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’.
The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy.
The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished.
This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover.
Condition
This fine antique solid silver card...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection
This fine antique Victorian English s...
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1690s Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
By Jan Breda
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Dutch silver tobacco box has an oval rounded form.
The underside of this impressive Dutch tobacco box is embellished with exceptional chased decorated scene depicting a lady draped across soft furnishings and accompanied by a bearded male, with putto* observing this act amidst a stately garden backdrop; this scene can be perceived to be connected to artistic works portraying Venus, Vulcan and Cupid.
The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background.
This silver tobacco box retains the original hinged cover embellished with further chased decoration depicting a male and female character eating and...
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver trinket/table snuff box modelled in the form of a banana; an addition to our diverse silverware collection
This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a banana.
The surface of this silver snuff/trinket box has a satin finish and bears features reflecting the curvilinear nature of the banana's peel.
This antique sterling silver banana...
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Kyohei Fujita
Dream
Blown Glass Box
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in New York, NY
Kyohei Fujita exquisite molded hexagonal Liuli blown glass box with gold and silver leaf inclusions, Japan, 1995. Etched signature 'Kyohei Fujita' to underside.
Literature:
Fin Lyn...
Category
1990s Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Hans Hansen Decorative Box Produced in Denmark
By Hans Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare decorative box designed by Hans Hansen. Produced in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chic Box with Graphic Geometric Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Tabletop box with fitted cover in tessellated stone in a graphic geometric.
Pattern with interior lined in velvet, American, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Boxes
Materials
Stone
Garrard English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1947
By Garrard
Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Garrard & Co. in London in 1947. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat, tabbed, and hinged. Sides have reeded wrapround bands. Cover top ...
Category
Vintage 1940s British Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Trompe L
oeil Marquetry Tin Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian trompe l'oeil painted marquetry design tin box.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Red and Gold Carved Handled Box
Located in Queens, NY
"Vintage Chinese red and gold painted decorative wooden box with a metal latch and band around the base and an ornately carved handle featuring a ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Smoking Compendium Carriage
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver and cranberry glass smoking compendium carriage; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian sterling silver smoking compendium...
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Glass
Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy and Spoon (1914)
By Reid
Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver tea caddy and spoon; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique George V ste...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Charles Aldridge
Henry Green
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver tea caddy has a cylindrical form.
The upper and lower portions of this Aesthetic style silver tea caddy is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved floral bud designs; further vertical bands segment the body into five equal portions, each encompassed with undulating wrigglework borders.
The anterior portion of the body is ornamented with a bright cut engraved rectangular cut cornered cartouche encompassed with a radiating simplified floral and scrolling foliate decoration and featuring the contemporary engraved crest of a lion's head collared and erased.
The further four segments bear Chinoiserie bright cut engraved Chinese symbols representing the four seasons: spring (? / chun), summer (? / xia), autumn (? / qiu) and winter (? / dong).
This antique silver tea caddy retains the original hallmarked flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece.
The cover is encompassed with further bands of bright cut engraved decoration, reflecting the designs to the body.
This impressive cover is surmounted with the original, exceptional carved wood and sterling silver pineapple...
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1733 George II Sterling Silver Toilet Boxes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George II English sterling silver toilet boxes; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.
These...
Category
Antique 1730s English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$14,958 / set
"Tom" Leather Box Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Claude Bouchard, Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tom" is a leather box, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, and is part of Foglia Couture collection. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. Colors com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Daam Dah 1-3, a black cast glass lidded box with 3.5 carat gold by Choi Keeryong
By Choi Keeryong
Located in London, GB
'Daam Dah 1-3' is a unique black cast glass lidded box with 23.5 carat gold leaf, by the South Korean artist, Choi Keeryong.
When casting glass, tiny bubbles become trapped within t...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box and Counters
Chinese, late 19th century
Height 9.5cm, width 32cm, depth 23cm
This beautiful Chinese red lacquer box...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Roberto Rida
Diamante Murano
Large Glass Box
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Guilio Rida exquisite amber 'Diamante Murano' glass box with thick glass ground and polished to create faceted fitted top with gilt brass base covered inside with steel, , It...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Steel, Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box
By Frederick Edmonds
Edward J.W. Johnson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff/vesta/trinket box modelled in the form of a barrel; an addition to our diverse silverware collection
This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a barrel.
The surface of this unusual Victorian trinket box...
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne Britannia
Vento and Vellis
Wind and Speed
Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection.
This exceptional and rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver* tobacco box has an oval form.
The surface of the body is plain and unembellished.
This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive engraved scene depicting an impressive East Indiaman...
Category
Antique Early 1700s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Two-handled antique cylindrical sterling silver box
cover
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in London, GB
Substantial two-handled, cylindrical, antique silver container with a pull off cover and mounted on four cast scroll and acanthus leaf suppor...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Tea Caddies
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes
By William Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form.
The underside of this box has a subtly concave form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The surface of this antique silver tobacco box is plain and unembellished.
This silver tobacco tin or box retains the original sprung flush hinged hallmarked subtly convex cover, which opens by applying gentle pressure to each side.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
This antique Edwardian piece is an exceptional example for its type.
Condition
This antique tobacco box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks and part hallmarks struck to the interior of the box are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter 8.7cm/3.4"
Height 2.4cm/0.9"
Weight
3 troy ounces/92.7g
Maker: William M Hayes...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Windsor castle; an addition to our collectable box...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique German Solid Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique German solid Silver Cigarette Case with an enamel image on the front cover. This image shows a woman gazing at three lush pink roses with her translucent gown dra...
Category
Early 20th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bridge
Pavilion Card Case
By Wing Nam
Co
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver card case, ca 1910. Rectangular with hinged push-button cover. Chased ornament on stippled ground. On recto, a blossoming prunus branch and birds with armorial ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Ghidini 1961 Medium Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
By Ghidini 1961, Nika Zupanc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Medium box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Porcelain Barrel and Dog Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian green porcelain barrel design box with dog head on top.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
English Victorian Style Woven Brass Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style (20th century) rectangular shaped brass woven design box with rope design trim and legs.
Category
20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
1900s Austro-Hungarian Silver Spice Tower
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower; an addition to our silver Judaica collection.
This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian silver spice box has been modelled in the form of a tower.
The cuboid shaped spice box is ornamented with exceptional silver filigree work within a plain arched frame.
This impressive vessel is fitted with a hinged door embellished with contemporary engraved initials.
The upper portion of this impressive antique silver spice tower is embellished with four articulating flag designs encompassing a tapering paneled chute.
The tower's chute is ornamented with further filigree and rope twist decoration and terminating with a scalloped knop to an undulating guidon shaped flag.
The spice compartment surmounts a plain wirework style pedestal, accented with a further scalloped knop.
The square shaped foot is ornamented with filgree decoration and supported by four plain semi-spherical feet.
The hallmarks struck to the surface of this Austro-Hungarian silver spice tower include:
Maker's mark: EE (untraced)
Silver quality/purity mark: Dianakopf mark (.800, 800/1000)
Assay mark: A6 (Brno/Brünn - Czech Republic)
A spice box is used to hold sweet-smelling herbs/spices and can be fashioned in many forms. As of the 16th century a very common form is that of a tower, influenced by developments in architecture. The spice tower is used to bring comfort to a Jew as they transition through Sabbath to their new week, receiving their extra soul...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Decoupaged Horse Jewelry Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style (20th century) decoupage decorated box with horse and rider design (signed).
Category
20th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes
Continental German Neo-Classic Silver Box
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (19/20th Century) rectangular sterling silver box with Neo-classic figures in relief (signed: S. SCHNAUFFEN, DRESDEN)
Category
Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Victorian Crystal Powder Box
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian crystal powder box with gold etched cover.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Gold
French Louis XVI Bronze Dore Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) bronze dore rectangular shaped box with onyx inset top.
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Frosted Geometric Design Lidded Glass Box
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco frosted rectangular glass box with rounded edges and an incised top with geometric designs and a hallmark at base.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied figures
Possibly Jakarta (Batavia), first half 18th century
Measures: H. 2.2 x L. 12.1 x W. 8 cm
This box is very much in the Dutch taste, for the illustration is after a print with a legend reading “L’oiseau sans cage. Prenez, belle, mon oiseau. C’est le plus doux présent que je puisse vous faire. Pour les autres oiseaux, la cage d’ordinaire est une espèce de tombeau. Mais le mien semble prendre une nouvelle vie, Lorsqu’il sera dans la cage de mon aimable Silvie.” The erotic message is as clear as can be.
In Dutch culture the verb ‘vogelen’ (catching a bird) is another word for having sex and a bird escaping from his cage indicates loss of chastity. The lady with the bare breasts, while making the sign of sealed lips to the lady behind her, who is pointing towards heaven, seems to be caressing the bird held in the sleeping man’s groin. 17th century Dutch pictures...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Erotic Session a Naked Woman Being Enlaced by Two Crickets by Mark Prent
Located in Montreal, QC
Erotic art work of a naked woman being enlaced by two crickets by Mark Prent resting in a circular walnut box with mirrored a liner signed under: "Mark Pren...
Category
1990s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Resin
