1789 Mahogany Tea Caddy
Item #: G2208
Description: X
Materials: Mahogany. Brass hinges & hardware. Tin inserts.
Dimensions: Height: 6". Width: 9-1/2". Depth: 5-1/2".
Locality and Period: signed "Frederick(h) Godfrey, September the 1st, 1789".
Comments: X
Price: $495.00
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Oak Gambler's Playing Card Box
Item #: G2418
Description: Rectangular box with hinged, locking lid having applied playing cards opening to reveal 4 smaller boxes with applied card suits containing 3 different sized gambling chips. Center space of interior for storage of 2 decks of playing cards.
Materials: Oak. Plastic gambling chips. Brass lock.
Dimensions: Height: 2-5/8". Width: 10-7/8". Depth: 6-1/2".
Locality and Period: Probably English. c. 1900.
Comments: Decorative method of storing playing cards, chips and game marker.
Price: $159.00
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Wooden Gambler's Playing Card Box
Item #: G2417
Description: Rectangular box with hinged, locking lid having applied playing cards opening to reveal 4 smaller boxes with applied card suits containing 3 different sized gambling chips. Center space of interior for storage of 2 decks of playing cards. Includes key and game marker.
Materials: Fruitwood. Plastic gambling chips. Brass lock & key
Dimensions: Height: 2-7/8". Width: 11-1/8". Depth: 6".
Locality and Period: Probably European. c. 1900.
Comments: Decorative method of storing playing cards, chips and game marker.
Price: $159.00
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Oak & Inlaid Brass 2 Shotgun Presentation Box
Item #: G2139
Description: Oak box with brass inlaid corners and hardware having a 2 tray interior to hold 2 break-down presentation shotguns. Dovetail and inlaid brass construction.
Materials: Quarter sawed oak. Brass hardware.
Dimensions: Height: 5-1/4". Width: 32-3/4". Depth: 9-3/4".
Locality and Period: English. c 1875-85.
Comments: Very handsome box for presentation and storage of 2 break-down shotguns. Meticulously crafted.
Price: $985.00
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English Oak Letter Writing Box
Item #: G2187
Description: X
Materials: Oak. Brass hardware.
Dimensions: Height: 12-1/2". Width: 13-1/2". Depth: 6-1/4".
Locality and Period: England. c. 1875.
Comments: X
Price: $595.00 NOW: $395.00
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American Figured Mahogany Lap Desk
Item #: G2212
Description: X
Materials: Figured mahogany veneers and solids. Pine secondary. Brass hardware.
Dimensions: Height: 8". Width: 22". Depth: 11" closed, 22" open.
Locality and Period: Major East coast center. c. 1790-1810.
Comments: X
Price: $495.00
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Rosewood English Tea Caddy
Item #: G2047
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 5". Width: 9-3/4". Depth: 5-1/2".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: $395.00
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Victorian Oak Collar Box
Item #: G1711
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 4". Width: 10". Depth: 8-1/2".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: $295.00
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Walnut Victorian Lap Desk
Item #: G2190
Description: X
Materials: Walnut. Brass Hardware. Cloth writing surface.
Dimensions: Height: 5-3/4". Width: 10-1/4". Depth: 8".
Locality and Period: c. 1880.
Comments: X
Price: $225.00 NOW $155.00
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Hand Built Tool Box
Item #: G1656
Description: Hand built tool box with distictive 5 point star on sides. 3 drawers and lift top revealing upper tray. Wrought iron handles attached to wooden star supports.
Dimensions: Height: 12-1/2". Width: 18-1/2"". Depth: 13-1/2".
Price: $395.00 NOW $325.00
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Osborne's Water Colour Painter's Box
Item #: G2324
Description: Compact box with hinged top that reveals compartments for paints, brushes, water jars etc. Pin-locked lower drawer provides additional storage for supplies and tools.
Materials: Mahogany. Pine secondary. Brass hardware.
Dimensions: Height: 3-1/2". Width: 9-1/2". Depth: 7-1/4".
Locality and Period: Amrerican. c. 1830.
Comments: Wonderful piece for the artist or unique item for the collector.
Price: SOLD
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Superior Foundry Bronze Trinket Box with Dog Figure
Item #: G2323
Description: Small octaganol box with removable lid having a dog figure on top.
Materials: Bronze.
Dimensions: Height: 3". Width: 3-3/8". Depth: 2-1/4".
Locality and Period: Marked "Superior FDRY, Inc. Cleveland Ohio". c. 1900.
Comments: Diminutive trinket or stamp box with distinct foundry markings on bottom and mellow patinization.
Price: SOLD
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Exotic Wood & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Box
Item #: G2233
Description: Hinged lid box with intricate exotic wood and mother of pearl inlay and banding.
Materials: Several various exotic woods and abalone mother-of-pearl. Paper lined interior. Brass hinges and lock.
Dimensions: Height: 5". Width: 11-3/4". Depth: 8-3/4".
Locality and Period: c.1880.
Comments: Nice size that can serve as jewelry, trinket or letter box
Price: SOLD
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Classical Ogee Lift-Top Box
Item #: G2217
Description: Curved ogee front box with hinged lid.
Materials: Figured mahogany solids and veneers.
Dimensions: Height: 9-3/4". Width: 22-1/2". Depth: 7".
Locality and Period: c. 1830.
Comments: Classical style box that may have been used as a dresser top storage box for cuffs, collars and gloves.
Price: SOLD
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Federal Mahogany Knife Box
Item #: AF0922
Description: Lift-top container with sloping lid and serpentine front. Interior contains piece of wood cut out to hold knives of various sizes. Base molded to match top.
Materials: Mahogany & rosewood.
Dimensions: Height: 14-3/4". Width: 8-3/4". Depth: 11".
Locality and Period: Southern New England west to Pennsylvania, south to Maryland. c. 1790-1810.
Comments: Knife boxes are the most sophisticated of all household containers. Made of a variety of precious woods, they were used to hold the silver-handled table knivess found only in the homes of the very wealthy.
Price: SOLD
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Polychromatic Lithographed General StoreTea Bin
Item #: G1870
Description: General store tin tea storage bin with polychromatic lithography in Oriental motifs.
Dimensions: Height: 20". Width: 18-1/2". Depth: 18-1/2".
Price: SOLD
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Rosewood with Exotic Woods & Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Writing Box
Item #: G2241
Description: Hinged, lift-top box with open interior compartment.
Materials: Rosewood. Several exotic wood and mother-of-pearl inlays and banding.
Dimensions: Height: 5-3/4". Width: 13-3/4". Depth: 9".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: SOLD
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Curly Cherry Document Box
Item #: G2166
Description: Hinged box with removable, interior tray. Raised curly cherry panel on lid and dovetailed corners.
Materials: Curly cherry & cherry. Brass hinges.
Dimensions: Height: 6-1/2". Width: 11-3/4". Depth: 9-3/4".
Locality and Period: c. 1850.
Comments: Beautiful, unusual curly grained cherrywood box of a perfect size for letters and writing materials or jewelry.
Price: SOLD
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French Tantalus Set by TAHAN, Paris
Item #: G2218
Description: Elm burl wooden box that opens on top and sides to reveal crystal decanters and cordial glasses in a removable, fire gilt rack. 3 decanters, 4 stoppers and 12 cordials.
Materials: Burl wood. Brass trim, legs and lock. Exotic wood and brass inlaid banding and decoration. Crystal decanters and glasses.
Dimensions: Height: 10-1/2". Width: 13-1/3". Depth: 10".
Locality and Period: France. c. 1870.
Comments: Inscribed "Fourn de l' Empereur" translates to "Provided for the Emperor".
Price: SOLD
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Ebonized Locking Glove Box
Item #: G2036
Description: Hardwood box with ebonized finish and locking, hinged lid. Pleated silk silk interior.
Materials: Ebonized Hardwood. Brass hinges, metal lock with key.
Dimensions: Height: 3-1/2". Width: 14-1/2". Depth: 4-3/4".
Locality and Period: c.1890.
Comments: Small boxes of this sort used by ladies to store gloves.
Price: SOLD
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Mahogany Document Box
Item #: G1889
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 5-1/2". Width: 13". Depth: 10".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: SOLD
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Inlaid Walnut Hinged Box
Item #: G2170
Description: X
Materials: X
Dimensions: Height: 4-5/8". Width: 13-5/8". Depth: 9".
Locality and Period: X
Comments: X
Price: SOLD
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Karl Hart Cigar Press
Item #: G1707
Description: 2 piece wooden mold with 20 slots to shape and press hand rolled cigars
Materials: Wood.
Dimensions: Height: 2-1/2". Width: 22". Depth: 4-1/4".
Locality and Period: Schwetzingen, Germany. c. 1910.
Comments: Very good condition retaining all interior molds and branded labeling on top.
Price: SOLD
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