Circa 1765-1780 English Pair of George III Knife Boxes. Conch shell inlaid lids, old Sheffield silver plate hinges.

Early 19th century English Regency Period Jewelry Box. Rosewood with boxwood edging, deep blue velvet lining.

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 1820 Regency period work box, English. Infinitely charming with tumbling block inlaid top with triple chain motif inlaid border.

Circa 1830 George IV-William IV tea caddy box, English. Rosewood with original rosewood green & black tea canisters & associated glass sugar well.

Circa 1860 lap desk writing box on custom side table stand, English. Well figured rosewood with extensive brass bindings.

Circa 1840 large scale lap desk writing box on custom stand, English. Mahogany with the finest brass bindings and inlaid tracery with arrow and dart details.

Gold Maki-e decorated Jubako (stacking box), Japan, early 20th century. The background urishi lacquer over wood.

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.