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A collection of ornate antique boxes, featuring intricate designs and materials like brass and wood, showcasing craftsmanship from different eras and regions.

Cabinet; End of the 17th century (1680-00-00-1700-00-00);
Cabinet; End of the 17th century (1680-00-00-1700-00-00);
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Half Model of an 8-Gun Brig, anonymous, c. 1816 builder's model. half model. ship model Polychromed mold model (starboard) of a two -mast. Four gun gates on a deck. Get mirror, Hol Wulf, no details of fence or side gallery; Straight with square stirring king, falling stern. Seeping forward and backwards, one bark wood. Peaked around. Rotterdam (possibly) wood (plant material)Anonymous / 'Case for jade vessel in the form of a mask on four dolphins'. 1675 - 1711. Wood, Metal, Velvet. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.Old chest isolated on the white backgroundBox with lid, Ritsuô (Possibly), c. 1675 - c. 1725 Box in the shape of two eccentric circles, decorated with hydrangea and a butterfly in different colors of lacquer. Equipped with a signed seal from Ritsuo. Japan wood (plant material). lacquer (coating) Box in the shape of two eccentric circles, decorated with hydrangea and a butterfly in different colors of lacquer. Equipped with a signed seal from Ritsuo. Japan wood (plant material). lacquer (coating)Tzedakah (justice or charity) box, mid 19th century, 2-3/4 x 4-1/16 x 4 in. (7.0 x 10.3 x 10.2 cm), Brass, Persia, 19th centuryShare lambrizing from the house of Dentz van Schaick, Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, c. 1900 - c. 1905 Scot, part of the paneling made for the house of Mr Th.G. Dentz van Schaick on Frederiksplein in Amsterdam 50-52. This shot consists of eight vertical and four horizontal panels and is made of rosewood and walnut. With blue chalk: AB C8 7. Amsterdam rosewood (wood). walnut (hardwood) Scot, part of the paneling made for the house of Mr Th.G. Dentz van Schaick on Frederiksplein in Amsterdam 50-52. This shot consists of eight vertical and four horizontal panels and is made of rosewood and walnut. With blue chalk: AB C8 7. Amsterdam rosewood (wood). walnut (hardwood)Box 18th century French A weaving technique using straw was used to created the symmetrical pattern of rose branches on the lid of this small box that may have served as a bonbonnière.. Box. French. 18th century. Straw on wood, straw lining. Natural SubstancesWriting Box with Matching Poem Card Box 19th century Japan. Writing Box with Matching Poem Card Box. Japan. 19th century. Gold and silver makie with colored lacquers and silver inlay on black lacquer. Meiji period (1868-1912). LacquerWooden grain size .. wooden round object with flat bottom. The outside has been placed over each other and crimmed. On the outside, next to the seam, the stamp (standing lion) is applied. The soil is mounted in the outer edge with nails.Secretary. Many desks of this type, veneered with light-coloured woods, were made in the Netherlands. This example is unusual for its large plaquettes of jasperware, a fine-grained pottery that imitates carved stone. The plaquettes came from the factory of Josiah Wedgwood in England. Wedgwood stoneware was very popular in the Netherlands. Perhaps this secretary served as a showpiece for Wedgwoods agent in Amsterdam.Model of The Construction of a Timber Ship. Model of the cross section of a ship midship, with three decks. One side is blanked, as well as half of the upper deck, the other only shows the grounds and beams. The hull shape is completely square, the soil composed of two layers of straight beams worn by two keys; The floor beams protrude past the ship's wall, so that an edge is created at the bottom, which is covered. The sides consist of vertical inhales, blanked on one side. Two knees with ten brass pins are applied to one side in the kimps, but these knees do not occur elsewhere in the construction. The decks have been indicated by deck beams and cloings, worn by three rows of deck struts, which protrude above the upper deck; Decal beams and struts are embedded in the sides and soil with half-timber compounds.Cricket cage and stand, wood, Japan, late 19th century, containers, Decorative Arts, Cricket cage and standEmboss copper design fitting on wooden photo frame, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSafatxAli/DinodiaxPhotoxModel of Part of a Composite Ship Camel, anonymous, c. 1697 - c. 1718 demonstration model Polychromed model of a part of a compound ship's chamber, painted in the colors black, white and red. It is a part with long -wing waterproof shot, stretching over two pumps, two roasting pills, two spouts for full and two shutters. The back can be opened and shows the tubes so that the hoists from the roasting pills are guided to the bottom of the camel, the pump and the spui. Italy (possibly) wood (plant material). brass (alloy). ropeCabinet. Sri Lanka, 17th century (fittings: 19th-20th century). Fragments. Wood with ivory veneer; iron fittingsVictim block, 1600 - 1650 Sacrifice block from the Remonstrantse Church () Marked with monogram by d.v.w.g oak (wood). paint (coating). iron (metal) Sacrifice block from the Remonstrantse Church () Marked with monogram by d.v.w.g oak (wood). paint (coating). iron (metal)Empty rectangular wooden cutting board on dark concrete background Empty rectangular wooden cutting board on dark concrete background. Cooking at home Copyright: xZoonar.com/TetianaxChernykovax 21692133Altar from the mortuary temple of Amenemhat I. Dimensions: H. 161 cm (63 3/8 in.); W. 166 cm (65 3/8 in.); D. 47 cm (18 1/2 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 12. Reign: reign of Amenemhat I. Date: ca. 1981-1952 B.C..This imposing altar was found at the west end of a passage just outside the northern wall of the pyramid temple of King Amenemhat I at Lisht North. It must have been placed there by the quarrymen who - most probably in Ramesside times - dismantled the temple. Originally, the altar presumably stood in the open court of the temple, its roughly shaped lower part (now removed) sunken into the ground. A rectangular libation basin is carved into the top of the altar, as well as representations in flat relief of an offering mat with two libation (hes) vases and three loaves of bread, the middle one incised with the king's throne name and Horus name and the added wish: "may he be given life forever!" At the center of the altar's front side the incised birth name of the king (Amenemhat) forTwo chests isolated on the whiteUtility Chest. Dated: 1937. Dimensions: overall: 38.2 x 25.3 cm (15 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: none given. Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albert Ryder.Pair of womens sandals, so called galendze unknownOld marine compass encased in woodBox Lourios & c woodberry rooms factory factorySnuffbox 1764-65 Possibly by Pierre-François-Mathis de Beaulieu An oval portrait of Catherine the Great of Russia on the cover of this box is the most prominent feature of its decoration. Catherine ruled Russia as empress from 1762 until her death in 1796, and the small enamel portrait depicts her early in her reign. The underside of the box is decorated with an image of the empress crowned by fame, while the small enamel medallions on the sides depict the four cardinal virtues: fortitude, justice, prudence, and temperance. The decoration thus serves to extol the virtues and qualities of the new empress, who came to power by deposing her husband, Peter III.The chased motifs are in the fullblown Neoclassical style, and four colors of gold have been employed to enhance their richness. Gold could be colored by adding small amounts of other metals: copper gives gold a warm pinkish hue, and silver creates a slightly greenish tone. Acting as a visual foil to the various colors of gold is theIncense Box with Design of Camellia, Autumn Grasses, and Tree 18th century Japan. Incense Box with Design of Camellia, Autumn Grasses, and Tree 56522Portable Picnic Set (sagejū) with Peonies second half of the 19th century Japan. Portable Picnic Set (sagejū) with Peonies 42569Cabinet belonging to a bank, E.G.C. SCHUBAD, c. 1923 Cupboard belonging to a bank. The cabinet can be attached to the right side of the bank. Netherlands oak (wood). rosewood (wood). plywood. glass Cupboard belonging to a bank. The cabinet can be attached to the right side of the bank. Netherlands oak (wood). rosewood (wood). plywood. glassWooden grain size .. wooden round object with flat bottom. The outside has been placed over each other and crimmed. On the outside, next to the seam, the stamp (standing lion) is applied. The bottom is mounted in the object with nails.Stew, rectangular, with five holes. Beech wood stove, rectangular, with five holes in the top; The back of pine.. Base from Marble from the Caritas.Wooden sushi sticks on a dark concrete background. Japanese Asian cuisine. Wooden sushi sticks on a dark concrete backgroundstained wooden board sign isolated on whiteARQUETA - SIGLO XII - MARFIL MADERA Y COBRE - 41x38 CM - PERIODO ALMOHADE. Location: INSTITUTO VALENCIA DE DON JUAN-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Cigarette Case, c. 1915-1917. House of Fabergé (Russian, 1842-1918), Ivan Savelevich Britzin (Russian). Silver box, enamel over engine-turned ground, gold mounts, moonstone; overall: 8.5 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm (3 3/8 x 2 x 5/8 in.). This silver cigar box is distinguished by the fluid, painterly quality of the wave-like pattern created in enamela hallmark of the House of Faberge's silver production in the pan-Slavic or neo-Russian taste. This style coincided with various Arts and Crafts movements underway in the late 19th-early 20th centuries in Western Europe and America that emphasized traditional craftsmanship and forms inspired by medieval and folk styles.Le Anka; 1830-1845 (1830-00-00-1845-00-00);Fire Screen c 1760-1785 Eastern Massachusetts . Artist unknownSewing cushion, basic shape made from a rectangular box of board paper with folding lid, outside covered with green silk damask., Anonymous, c. 1680 - c. 1710 Sewing cushion, basic shape made from a rectangular box of board paper with folding lid and layout in again lockable compartments and compartments. On the outside covered with green silk damask, decorated with a thin green piping, trimmed with a brush on the together corner points; A paper heart as a 'lock plate'. The lid and inner pockets are covered with pink satin, decorated with silver spot, and strips of green/pink satin and blue-pink piping. The lids of two boxes are covered with cream -colored satin and blue checkered side. A mirror (from mica or glass) Is applied in the large lid. Amsterdam silk. paper. silver thread. looking glasses. Sewing cushion, basic shape made from a rectangular box of board paper with folding lid and layout in again lockable compartments and compartments. On the outside covered with green silk damManuscript Case first half 15th century French. Manuscript Case. French. first half 15th century. Tortoise Shell and ivory. IvoriesBrush, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 Brush with a back of rosewood, inlaid with mother -of -pearl and copper. The raised midfield shows a vase with a tulip on a straight stem and a rosette in the middle in engraved mother -of -pearl. The tulip is flanked by inserted copper branches with flower square in mother -of -pearl. Around midfield are lanes with tendrils and double copper edges. The raised edges show a braid with rosettes and flower skins in pearl. Marked under the vase: CVR. Northern NetherlandsNetherlands wood (plant material). rosewood (wood). mother of pearl. copper (metal) engraving Brush with a back of rosewood, inlaid with mother -of -pearl and copper. The raised midfield shows a vase with a tulip on a straight stem and a rosette in the middle in engraved mother -of -pearl. The tulip is flanked by inserted copper branches with flower square in mother -of -pearl. Around midfield are lanes with tendrils and double copper edges. The raised edges show a braid with rosettes and floweStreet Scene in La Rancherie, California; Carleton Watkins (American, 1829 - 1916), Robert H. Vance (American, 1825 - 1876); 1853-1855; Daguerreotype, hand-colored; 8.3 × 11.4 cm (3 1,4 × 4 1,2 in.)Brass and iron design fitting antique wooden photo frames, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSafatxAli/DinodiaxPhotoxCash register Copper antique cash register isolated over white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 8071743Crystal box with cover (part of a set) 1848-49 Johann Bernhard Hertz (Hentz) The firm of Nicholls & Plincke was founded by members of the relatively large community of English silversmiths and craftsmen working in Saint Petersburg. After 1840 it was one of the most important retailers of luxury items before Carl Fabergé overshadowed all competitors. Several contemporary Saint Petersburg newspapers praised the high-quality products of the magasin anglais Nicholls & Plincke.According to the donor's family tradition, this rare set with more than fifty items bearing the monogram CMI was "originally made for and used by Colin Macrae Ingersoll 1819-1903, when he accompanied his father, Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll 1788-1872, to the Court of Czar Alexander II of Russia, where the latter served President James Knox Polk 1795-1849 as Minister Plenipotentiary from 1846 to 1848.. The family story has always been that the set and case were made for stagecoach travel in Russia."Plain silver objLeather suitcaseGORRO EJERCITO NACIONAL DE ARTILLERIA. Location: EXPOSICION DE LA GUERRA CIVIL ESPAÑOLA. MADRID. SPAIN.Ammunition pouch with a belt in commemorative case, owned by Edmund Różycki1 Schepel from Vianen, Anonymous, 1797 Spans and iron content measurement for dry wares with bridge and style of 1 scoop, v.z.v. stamp and labels. Vianen wood (plant material). iron (metal) VianenBox 19th century Shibata Zeshin Japanese. Box. Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807-1891). Japan. 19th century. Lacquer. LacquerWooden casebrWooden case Wooden case isolated with clipping path included Wooden case isolated with clipping path included Copyright: xZoonar.com/Baloncicix 14698095Medal (reverse). Jules Prosper Legastelois (French, 1855-1931). Bronze; overall: 4.8 x 4.8 cm (1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.).Two old leather suitcases with many traces of useFour-Piece Lacquer WritingSetModel of a Slaughter House ca. 1981-1975 B.C. Middle Kingdom This model of a meat processing installation was found with twenty three other models of boats, gardens, and workshops in a hidden chamber at the side of the passage leading into the rock cut tomb of the royal chief steward Meketre, who began his career under King Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II of Dynasty 11 and continued to serve successive kings into the early years of Dynasty 12.Two oxen are being slaughtered in the large hall. Their legs have been trussed together and two men are cutting their throats. Opposite these men, two others hold bowls to catch the blood which will be made into pudding by the men in the corner fanning fires under kettles. An overseer and a clerk, holding batons, superintend the slaughtering and the plucking of a goose. On the balcony above hang joints of meat. The cords holding joints of meat have been restored.All the accessible rooms in the tomb of Meketre had been robbed and plundered already during 3D Illustration , Chest golden icon on white background . Open treasure box coffer concept.Blank parchment manuscript and pencil. High chair made of palm wood; The chair has the model of a hexagonal tonnes with an ajour cut decoration on the higher rising back; The parts are connected to each other with glue and nailers and to the oak soil; Profile lists are applied to the three parts on the front. The middle shelf consists of two doors, turning to brass hinges and to end with a hook; The lower door serves for placing a rest with coals under the footboard with holes. In the chair a loose seat with hole, including a PO can be placed. A rod is applied to the loose tabletop, to which rings (2 x 9) and a bell, everything from brass. The seat runs on two lines with pens, to which wooden wheels, with a locking pin anchored. There are two cushions in the seat.Cash boxsmall treasure chest with spot light Kleine Holztruhe innen beleuchtet vor schwarzem Hintergrund mit Spotlicht auf das Schloss. Small wooden chest inside illuminates against a black background with spotlight on the lock. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndyxNowackx 13433290Lluis Ventós / "Moai", 2006, Sculpture, 57,5 x 58,5 x 37 cm.High-Backed Chair ca. 1450-1500 Northwest European. High-Backed Chair. Northwest European. ca. 1450-1500. Oak. Made in Normandy or England, northern Europe. Woodwork-FurnitureOld Book & PCEmpty wooden cutting board on dark textured concrete background. Cutlery, preparation for dinnerBox-type camera, in use from 1910 to 1920. 20th century.Decimal Scale, D. van den Bosch, 1821 measuring instrument Brass sign scale of 100 mm, one on one, in a wooden box with green sheet lining. Rotterdam brass (alloy). wood (plant material). clothFragment, added to the retable group in the 19th century with the meeting of the three kings of Adriaen van Wesel and removed during restoration in 1978., Anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1900 Netherlands oak (wood) cutting the Bosch Netherlands oak (wood) cutting the BoschSouvenir of Józef Czapski Pastels in A Box A.W.Faber Castell Pencil Co., Talens & Zoon, Giraultislamic arab combination lockby Al Jazari. al-Jazar (1136–1206) was a Muslim polymath: a scholar, inventor, mechanical engineer, craftsman, artist, and mathematician from Jazirat ibn Umar (current Cizre, Turkey), who lived during the Islamic Golden Age (Middle Ages).Watchdog' still bank, c. 1890s, J. & E. Stevens Company, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1843-1950s, 5 13/16 x 4 7/16 x 4 in. (14.76 x 11.27 x 10.16 cm), Iron, pigment, United States, 19th century. Short copper pipe with some admission decorations in a leather case; Tobaccoase with a metal lock in the shape of a dragon; From eight cords existing necklace with a metal ring with dragons embossed and a knob of iron, caught in ivory (the iron in the shape of a dragon hunting a pearl).Holy Book Quran with decorative cover and boxPlate of plate in frame, c. 1690 - c. 1705 Fedral of cardboard with lined inside in which the shape of the plate is modeled. cardboard. velvet (fabric weave) Fedral of cardboard with lined inside in which the shape of the plate is modeled. cardboard. velvet (fabric weave)ESTERILLA PARA LIAR CIGARRILLOS. Location: EXPOSICION DE LA GUERRA CIVIL ESPAÑOLA. MADRID. SPAIN.Vintage Drawers Vintage style decorative drawers in small cabinet Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 6967693Tray, c. 1550, 1 11/16 x 15 15/16 x 12 1/2 in. (4.3 x 40.5 x 31.8 cm), Red, green, and yellow carved lacquer (ticai), China, 16th century, The lacquer foundation of this tray consists of yellow, green, and red colored layers. By carving down to varying depths the artisan was able to create a multi-color effect. Called ticai (carved colors), the technique had been available since Song (960-1279), but it wasn't until the Jiaqing reign (1522-66) that it became popular, reflecting perhaps the taste for colorful overglaze porcelain that marked this era. The interior of the tray is carved with two sinuous, five-claw dragons with horns, whiskers, and bushy tails. They confront a yin yang symbol set within a flaming shou (longevity) character. The two long sides depict two dragons in profile confronting a flaming pearl; the two short sides feature single dragons chasing the famous pearl of wisdom.Glass bottle, one of eight, c. 1745, Glass bottle with gold stopper and top, Germany, 18th century, The box is decorated with scenes from the life of St. Nicholas of Myra. This fourth century Greek bishop, who was the patron saint of children, sailors and travelers and the guardian of young women, was the forerunner of St. Nicholas or Father Christmas.Qur'an Box. Egypt, second half of 19th century/circa13-14th century A.H.. Metal. Bronze with brass inlay and precious inlaid stonesStew. Square stove on four crafted ballpaths. In the top a square is engraved with inside holes and engraved lines. The sides have an engraved diamond in which holes. One of the sides is a hinged valve with a button. There is a handle on the top. A branch with a fruit or a flower is engraved on the bottom. The stew is noticed: Mt. = Boelen Rijnhout.Zwei gestapelte Schubladen Two old vintage drawers isolated over white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 21594027Brass design fitting on antique wooden planter, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSafatxAli/DinodiaxPhotoxBox And Cover (possibly Italy); strawName guide that shows the names and places of her Ed. Gr. Eightb. 1. Governers of the Stadt Amstelredam this year 1770 as also of some servants of the ..., Petrus Schouten, 1770 book Black cover with silver battle. At the front monogram A.J.P.C. On the back flower motifs with an oval with cross. The four silver closures each wear the weapon of Amsterdam with 'Spinhuys 1770' on each bracket is an eye, which means that a closing pen goes with a monoonogravated head. The outside of the pages are golden. On the back of the closing bracket Het Wapen van Amsterdam with (unclear) silver brand. Amsterdam paper. leather. silver (metal) printing / engraving / writing (processes) AmsterdamBox of Japanese paintwork decorated with flowers and birds ,, 1800 - 1899 Box of Japanese paintwork. The lid is multicolored decorated with two birds twisted each other. There is no brush on the cord with which the box is bound. Paint and crashed here and there. Japan lacquer (coating) Box of Japanese paintwork. The lid is multicolored decorated with two birds twisted each other. There is no brush on the cord with which the box is bound. Paint and crashed here and there. Japan lacquer (coating)Roman chest, 1st-2nd century AD, (rebuilt), Museum of Romanization, Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain, Europe.Vinaigrette box 1834 Nathaniel Mills. Vinaigrette box 207447. On the lid the fence of a garden and trees and plants that have to do with autumn. On the inside of the lid a boat on the waterfront and a bird on a pole.Fork (England), ca. 1720-40; brass, steel; L x W: 14.1 x 1.7 cm (5 9/16 x 11/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-279-iMalaga, Spain. Stack of vintage leather luggage. (Editorial Use Only)Pocket set of drawing instruments. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Case: H. 7 x W. 3 1/8 in. (17.8 x 7.9 cm). Maker: probably Peter Dollond (1730-1820). Date: ca. 1755-60.This étui contains tools for a draftsman, including a protractor, dividers, and an ivory rule. The maker of the instruments, John Dollond, was trained as a silk weaver, a trade he abandoned in 1752, when he began to collaborate with his son making optical instruments. From the 1760s on, such English luxury goods were available in Paris in magasins anglais. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Elk, plated metal, leather, ca. 1900, containers, Decorative Arts, Matchsafe, MatchsafeFour-case inro showing kusudama with long ribbons, chrysanthemum with Hotei's bag, 19th century, Kajikawa School, Japanese, 2 15/16 × 2 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (7.46 × 5.4 × 2.86 cm), Lacquer (hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kinji), gold, silver; netsuke: ivory; silk cord, Japan, 19th century, This inrō is decorated with various symbols of health and prosperity in takamaki-e over a kinji background. The front of the container shows the kanebukuro, an inexhaustible purse of gold that represents wealth. This is one of ten items associated with good fortune and carried by Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The purse is surrounded by chrysanthemums, which blossom year round and are thus associated with longevity. On the back is a bundle of flowers known as a kusudame, which was placed over the doorway of residences during the Boys Festival, and were thought to bring good health for the rest of the year.Size of an eighth Mud van Enhuizen, Anonymous, 1800 Spans size of an eighth mud with block on the inside, equipped with brands, 2 labels and label on a ribbon. Enkhuizen wood (plant material) EnkhuizenJohn A. Brown Co. charga-plate and case. Oklahoma City (USA), 1950s. Store credit became widespread in America in the 1950s and customers would use ëcharga-platesí to pay for things on account.Vanity Case (Compaq), with compartments. French, made in Paris 1928 by Cartier. Gold, platinum, enamel, and diamondsOld book with glasses closed old book with reading glasses isolated over white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 7573785Alkmaar 1/64 bagsmate. Panel size of 1/64 bag, equipped with calibration and label.Empty wooden box for fruits or vegetables Empty wooden box for fruits or vegetables on dark concrete background Copyright: xZoonar.com/TetianaxChernykovax 23012789Fire pit, on three legs, with open-worked container and a semicircular back plate. Fire basket of yellow copper on three legs; Smooth closed container with openwork front, and decorated with two buttons; high, semicircular back plate; Solve iron grid.Box of Perry Pen Nibs. Manufacturer: Josiah Mason. Card box with lid, pen nib mounted on top with gold foil surround containing 50 pen nibsPencil Box; woodSnuff Box. Bilston, England. Date: 1770-1780. Dimensions: 3.2 × 7 cm (1 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.). Metal and enamel. Origin: Bilston. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.