This small brass bound cedar students writing box was presented as a school prize. The inscription on the lid reads "State school competition G Humble 2nd prize Singing Theory". The box measures 260mm wide, 208mm deep and 110mm high. It has retained its original patina and is in very good condition. The leather to the actual slope is a replacement. C1860

This attractive jewellery box is veneered in rosewood and studded with faceted steel pins in the Gothic style. It has retained its original patina which, unfortunately, my photography doesn't do justice to. The interior has been relined in pink paper and satin. It is in excellent condition apart from the loss of 2 or 3 pins. It is 227mm long, 83mm deep and stands 62mm high. C1850.

This pair of EP lidded scent bottles are hosed in a box decorated with Mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell. The box is lined with purple velvet and the lips of the box and lid are lined with ivory. The hand blown bottles are in excellent condition but the lids have some very very minor loss of silver. The box stands 56mm high, is 67mm wide and 39mm deep. C 1880.

This cedar ladies writing box measures 350mm wide, 230mm deep and 112mm high and dates from C1850. It is in excellent condition and has retained its original patina. The leather on the slope has been replaced.

This box is of fiddleback blackwood with an inlaid panel in the lid. The panel is of silky oak and inlaid with various timbers and surrounded with ebonised stringing. It is lined with green velvet. Its condition is very good. The dimensions are 280x142x61mm. It probably dates from the 1920's.

This rosewood veneer cribbage box features a top inlaid with coromandel, mahogany and boxwood. It measures 257mm long, 93mm wide and 58mm high. Internally, it two compartments for decks of cards and a third for the cribbage markers(unfortunately missing its lid)It has retained its original patina and does have some slight damage to the cribbage board. C 1815.

This good quality, triple opening, brass bound mahogany writing box measures 497mm long, 270mm wide and 172mm deep. It is excellent condition and has retained its original patina. The leather inserts have been replaced. The top remains upright when open and the bottom part folds down to form the writing slope. The top contains a document folder and there are three secret drawers beneath the pen gallery. C 1830.