Small 18th Century Travel Trunk Circa 1712 |
| An exquisite and well preserved hide covered travelling trunk, circa 1712, with original features.
This lovely little trunk is in super original condition, complete with key and the lock in good working order.
The interior is covered in newspaper (The Spectator. No423. July 5th 1712) There is also a personal inscription on the base dated 1813 which can be seen in the photos below.
A super decorative item, or a wonderful gift!
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Dimensions: All are maximum sizes.
18” wide (46cm)
10” deep (25.5cm)
8.5” high (21.5cm)
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Victorian camphorwood travelling trunk |
| Large Victorian, solid camphorwood, travelling trunk of a dovetailed construction with brass strapping, corner brasses and side lifting handles
39 x 19 x 19 inches tall
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Victorian Camphor Travelling box |
| A camphor wood travelling box of small proportions having original brasses and lifting handles.
H 12 x W 27 x D 14 inches
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17thC. Oak Travelling Chest |
| A travelling chest having original lifting handles and strap hinges.
Size: H 25 x W 45 x D 23 inches
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Birmingham 1912 rare solid silver footed collapsible travelling beaker with original case by GEORGE UNITE, famous and collectable maker. |
| Birmingham 1912 rare English hallmarked solid silver footed collapsible travelling beaker including the original silk lined case, which is very unusual to not have been separated from the beaker.
Unusually large, this is a six section beaker by the very famous and collectable maker George Unite, and has a banded top, footed base, and the original gilt lining.
Used by the well to do gentleman when travelling, this collapses to small size for the pocket. When expanded to full size, it provides a watertight beaker.
Weight-125 grams.
Size-3.6 inches high by 2.5 inches diameter by 2.6 inches diameter base. Closed-1 inch high.
With very clear hallmarks, excellent weight, and in very good condition, this is a rare collectable, with a practical use. |
c1910 SIMONS BROS CASED THREE BOTTLE SCENT PERFUME SET |
| NEW. An attractive scent bottle set in a three compartment leather box with circular brass snap. The rectangular cut glass bottles have bevelled edges and cork lined, sterling silver dome tops. The outer edges of the box are decorated with gilt leaf stripes, the flap is lined with green felt. Condition: light wear to the box; two ridges along the green felt; bottles and tops undamaged - if you have any questions about this item, contact me. Seller operates a 100% purchase price money back returns policy if not completely satisfied. Circa 1910, tops stamped "sterling", maker's mark "S" within a shield for the Simons Bothers, Philadelphia. Bottles a little under 2¾in/7cm high, box a little over 2in/5.1cm wide. |
London 1910, solid silver rare original and complete travelling vanity or dressing case by famous maker MAPPIN AND WEBB, in fitted leather case. |
| London 1910, English hallmarked solid silver rare and complete original travelling vanity set in dark green Moroccan leather case lined with aubergine moire silk, by very famous makers Mappin and Webb. Both the silver and the case have their makers marks.
This service contains everything that would have been indispensable both at home, and on travels. It is the antique equivalent of the essential carry on case of today, with additional room in the case for jewellery, a change of clothes and reading material.
The fittings comprise: 2 silver topped cut glass scent bottles, cut with panels and faceted shoulders; 3 other shapes of silver topped cut glass toilet bottles; a silver hair brush, silver clothes brush, silver and tortoise shell comb, silver shoe horn, a silver button hook, and a leather cased silver manicure set. In addition, there is a leather cased folding bevelled mirror, and a leather sketch/note book.
All the silver is engraved with a beautiful foliate and scroll design. There is no monogram.
Size of case-16.25 inches wide by 13 inches deep by 7.75 inches high.
This set is complete, and even has the two original keys and their little leather case!
A rare thing to find, in excellent condition, by an excellent maker. |
Birmingham and London 1906 antique superb solid silver Edwardian very large complete and original fitted travelling vanity set by EDWARDS AND SONS, in original leather case. |
| Birmingham and London 1906 Edwardian English hallmarked solid silver complete travelling vanity service in original aubergine Moroccan fitted leather case with aubergine silk lining, all by Edwards and Sons, of Regent Street, London, royal warrant holders for King Edward VII.
Made for a Mrs. Bertram Barton, this complete service has survived in wonderful condition due to being preserved inside the canvas exterior travel cover.
This service contains everything that would have been indispensable both at home, and on travels. It is the antique equivalent of the essential carry on case of today, with additional room in the case for jewellery, a change of clothes and reading material.
It comprises more than 40 original pieces: a leather cased large manicure set, silver folding knife, paper knife, several other leather pieces including a fitted velvet lined jewellery case, sketchbook, leather and glass inkwell, vesta case, pin cushion, card case (still with Mrs. Bertram's calling cards) and sewing kit. In addition, there are 28 silver items including: a cut glass and silver topped spirit flask, with removable silver cup: 2 cut glass silver topped scent bottles: large silver spirit burner with holders and leather cased steel curling tongs: 2 hair brushes, 2 clothes brushes, 1 hand mirror, glove stretchers, button hook, and shoe horn, a Goliath clock in a silver easel backed case, 6 additional silver and glass toilet bottles and pots, and unusually a matching London 1906 large silver tray by famous maker William Comyns, which weighs 375 grams alone!
All silver is beautifully engraved with garlands and ribbons, and presented in the lovely fitted case, also marked Edwards and Sons, with silver plated clasps.
Also included is the original canvas weather proof cover.
Size of case-18 inches wide by 14 inches deep by 7 inches high.
Shipping weight-10 kilos.
Edwards and Sons goods were of such high quality that Harrods bought all their stock in the 1920's.
This is a sumptuous antique service, rare in its size, condition, and completeness. The condition is very good, with just some very slight bruises to the silver tops of two of the bottles, and some denting to the top edge of the hand mirror. The rest of the items and all the glass are in excellent condition.
This is a very rare and striking extremely collectable antique set to use or display, and is in overall very good antique condition.
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Antique Russian Silver Travelling Inkwell. |
| Russian silver mounted engraved glass travelling inkwell; of square form with hinged cover and screw fixing and crowned monogramme to the cover.
Super example of Russian craftsmanship at it's best. Highly collectable. Well hallmarked.
c. 1870. A. Tobinkov.
Height 5.5cm.
Base 4cm. x 4cm.
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Travelling chair/23 |
| A lovely travelling chair with hide seat, measuring 106cm high , 66cm wide and 75cm deep. |
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