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Gow Antiques
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Pitscandly Farm
Forfar
Angus
DD8 3NZ
Scotland
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Boxes & Smalls
All items are at Pitscandly Farm and can be viewed but an appointment is advised.
     

151. A near pair of early Georgian mahogany cutlery boxes, each with narrow serpentine fronted design with sloping covers and inlay. One has original fabric lined interior fitting, other lacking. Brass side carrying handles and decorative central lock.
W 20cm D 15cm H33.5cm
C1770
Price £1750 REDUCED TO £1550 Please make a note of the stock number

     

288
Ebony and brass inlaid Boulle desk stand, rectangular top with pen trays and central cast carrying handle, the foliate inlaid sides with one drawer, raised brass bun feet.
W32.5cm D26cm H20cm
C 1820
Price £550 REDUCED TO £450 Please make a note of the stock number

   

278
A nineteenth century Mauchline wear root and pen work table snuff box by I Richmond, Cumnock, the oval cover with top hinge and decorated with a drinking scene after Burns' picture entitled “It is the moon, I ken her horn” and Flowers of the Union below “L'amitie” on seaweed ground, on a holly root base.
H4.5cm L11cm
Price £850 Please make a note of the stock number

     

279
A nineteenth century Mauchline sycamore and penwork snuff box by Steven, Cumnock, the cover decoration with a scene from “Tam O'Shanter” the witches' ceilidh and figure of Tam to the left exclaiming “Weel done Cutty Sark” the concave sides and base with intense checked lines.
L 8.5cm
Price £750 Please make a note of the stock number

     

280
A George IV mauchline ware sycamore and pen work box by Buchanan, Cumnock of curved rectangular form the cover with a light post coach emblazered London Royal Mail Number 124 and the cipher of King George the sides and base with Thistle decoration the interior with pencil presentation inscription dated 1825.
L 7.6cm
Price £650 Please make a note of the stock number

     

281
A nineteenth century mauchline ware sycamore and pen work snuff box the cover decorated with huntsmen in green coats with two hounds the sides and base with styled foliate decoration. Base has a crack in it.
Price £450 Please make a note of the stock number

     

200. 19th Century Indian Sandalwood and mosaic ivory inlaid box. Oblong design with canted corners. The inlay of radiating fan form from an oval centre medallion above vertical banded sides, void interior, on ivory bun feet.
W 28cm H 6.5cm D 11cm
C1850
Price £320Please make a note of the stock number

     

165.
Pair of Ceylonese ebony and bone porcupine quill Boxes with fitted interior consisting of a tray with nine small compartments with lids.
C 1850
Price £580Please make a note of the stock number

     

158. Oak desk organiser with two opening doors and lower drawer. Inside reveals numerous compartments for account, letters and all stationary. Inlaid label – Parkins & Gotto - Oxford Street, London
W 38cm D 26cmH 34.5 Width open 76cm
C 1860
Price £580Please make a note of the stock number

     

159. Hexagonal porcupine quill box in fine condition, highly decorative with handle on top. Further inlay on inside of lid with elephant and CEYLON written below.
Diameter 18cm H 10cm
Price £185Please make a note of the stock number

     

156. Rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid decorated writing slope with good colour. Fully fitted interior with writing slope and pen tray.
W41cm D 24cm H 13cm
C1850
Price £295Please make a note of the stock number

     

161. Small rosewood fully fitted travelling box with brass banding and corner caps, sunken brass handle in lid.
W 30 D 22cm H 14cm
C 1870
Price £225Please make a note of the stock number

     

139. Oak cutlery box with metal banding and carrying handles. Fully fitted with two lift out green covered baize trays.
W 43cm D 36cm H 30cm
C 1850
Price £185Please make a note of the stock number

     

127. Figured satinwood tea caddy with ebony stringing and brass swan neck handle. Fitted with three tea boxes, all removable.
C 1820
Price £460Please make a note of the stock number

     

19. Beautiful figured mahogany traveler’s writing box, inset with brass corners and fully complete writing slope and with two small drawers.
W 40.5cm H 17cm
C1850
Price £760 REDUCED TO £650 Please make a note of the stock number

     

49. Profusely carved Indonesian ladies sandalwood box of the highest quality with tray interior.
L 25.5cm H 19cm
C1880
Price £295Please make a note of the stock number

     

67. Small Napoleon III Boulle brass and tortoiseshell pen and ink stand with fitted central lid.
C1860
Price £380Please make a note of the stock number

     

17. 19th Century mahogany brass bound writing traveller's box with full length side drawer and fitted interior writing slope
W 50cm D 27cm H 17cm
C 1870
Price £260Please make a note of the stock number