A biscuit tin celebrating The British Commonwealth, both natural and architectural. The 1930s Canadian Rockies train is wonderful!

A picnic hamper with a folding-handle biscuit tin by Huntley & Palmers made in 1897. 

A circa 1790 English George III-period tea caddy box. It is mahogany, with original inlaid inner caddies and a later cut glass sugar well.

A circa 1765 English George III-period tea caddy box. It is a small and complete example raised on original bracket feet.

Circa 1870 English “Trinity House” sewing work box. Contrasting woods marquetry of checkered lines & Greek key line inlay borders.

1891-1911 Chinese cinnabar stamp box. Late Qing Dynasty. Red lacquer. Carved details all around.

Scarlet tole French snuff box, circa 1800, navette form – silver trimmed.

A wonderful & very rare Huntley & Palmer’s Biscuit Tin in the form of an Artist’s Pallette. We have never seen this example in England and, in fact, discovered it in the South of France.

19th century Grand Tour silver box, likely made in Germany. With faux Paris, 1784 hallmarks. Decorated with a 17th century gentleman in rococo cartouche.

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji period bronze stamp box. Applied castings.