An Early 20th Century Brass Covered Log Box. English, Circa 1920
The richly embossed brass exterior fitted with a slanted top, opening to a removable steel liner, raised overall upon steel castors.
Dimensions: 21” high x 26” wide x 17” high

A 20th Century Terrestrial Desktop Globe-on-Stand. American, Circa 1940
The 12” globe cradled within a spindle-galleried walnut base.
Bearing makers mark for George F. Cram, Indianapolis.

A Superior Early 19th Century Brass Bound Mahogany Campaign Writing Box. English, Circa 1820
The richly figured Honduran mahogany case bound by bands of brass strapwork, opening to an interior fitted with a gilt-tooled leather writing surface, original matched pair of glass inkwells, pen tray, two hinged stationary compartments – one locking, the other fitted with a detachable lectern bar that affixes to the top’s exterior surface when raised on a flush mounted & ratcheted brass support, together with a series of complicated pressure activated ‘secret compartments’. The top’s exterior showing a rectangular brass nameplate bearing the initials B.E.M in old script, the front fitted with a brass escutcheon fronting the original locking mechanism (keys intact), the sides fitted with flush-mounted carrying handles.
Dimensions: 7.5" high x 20" wide x 11" deep
The colour, patina and overall condition of this box is exemplary.

A Fine and Early 19th Century Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy. English, Circa 1800
The case showing a richly figured exterior with satinwood stringing and a diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon, the chamfered top opening to twin compartments with satinwood lids, raised overall upon later bun feet.
Dimensions: 5.5” high x 7.25” wide x 4.25” deep

A Very Good 19th Century Dome-Topped Tea Caddy in Burl Walnut. English, Circa 1860
The richly figured, domed casket opening to an interior fitted with twin compartments having conforming hinged lids and retaining their original silverplated tea caddy spoons.

A Fine 19th Century ‘Tumbling Block’ Writing Slope. English, Circa 1860
The overall exterior inlaid with contrasting parquetry panels of light and dark exotic woods, the interior fitted with a leather-lined writing surface, inkwells, pen-tray and hinged compartments.
Height - 5.25” Width -14.25” Depth - 8.75

A Georgian Knife Box Converted to a Tantalus, Circa 1800
The serpentine body having a conforming, sloped top opening to a stunning satinwood-lined interior fitted to receive five decanters. Decanters not included.

Am Edwardian Period Leather Bound Stationary Box
The cascading top opening to a satin-lined and fitted interior, the base fronted by a pierced sterling silver appliqué of scrolling vinery.
Dimensions, 7.5” high x 13.25” wide x 6” deep.
Circa 1910

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 A Very Good Arts & Crafts Period Wrought Iron Jardinière. English, Circa 1900.
The riveted iron framework showing an undulating sheet-iron superstructure retaining its original zinc liner, decorated with whiplash and organic hand-hammered elements. Raised overall atop angular supports braced by flattened stretchers & gilt-patinated spandrels.
Height - 35” Width - 30” Depth - 9”

A Superior Pair of Inlaid Georgian Knife Boxes in Figured Mahogany Both of serpentine form, their tops centred by a marquetry star of ivory & ebony within a kingwood-banded & chevron strung border, repeated again on the underside in exotic woods. The interiors fitted with later cutlery panels, the exteriors showing oval paktong escutcheons. Raised overall atop original cast metal ball & claw feet. Scottish, Circa 1785. (Paktong was a nickel, zinc and copper alloy first developed in China and then exported to England during the 18th century to be used as an alternative to silver) In addition to the use of paktong it is also rare to find knife boxes that retain their original feet as most were damaged from wear and then replaced with a simple baize lining.