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.

Late 19th Century Chinese Large Pigskin Storage Box. Late Qing Dynasty. Attractively stitched.

Mid-19th Century English turned and carved treen twine holder box. Made of lignum vitae.

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black apple with gold & colored enamel decoration.

Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep red apple with gold & colored enamel decoration.

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original brass collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose from over 150 years of use), above the writing slope.

Circa 1850-60 Tunbridge Ware Tea Caddy Box, English. Featuring Eridge Castle on the lid. Two interior lidded wells for tea.

Mid-late 18th century cast brass tobacco box, English.

Circa 1905 Art Nouveau glazed pottery covered box, attributed to Henri Bergé.

Agate & sterling silver English oval box, Birmingham, 1851. Gilt washed interior. Patch or snuff box, suitable for cuff links, trinkets, etc.