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

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.

C. 1800s snuff box, ram’s horn with wood inset bottom.

Chinese export pigskin box now on custom made stand as a side table. Early 20th century. Foo dogs, birds, flower & auspicious symbols.

Fame 1906 Art Nouveau waterfall form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, English. The bottom touts the fame of the company with Royal Appointments to the Kings of England, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Japan, Siam, The Prince of Wales, “Ec Ec”. The painted inlaid tambour openings somewhat stiffened over time, but still functional.