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A Small Antique Paint Box - Old Message on the Base
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A Small Antique Paint Box - Old Message on the Base

19th century
Sold 11 October 2024 · Opus Antiques
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A C19th small paint box with writing on the base. The box was given as a present for a 10th birthday on March 19th 1888. It has two ceramic pots, paints etc.

The box measures 19cm w x 10cm d x 1.5cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Paint Box to the 19th Century.

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A C19th small paint box with writing on the base. The box was given as a present for a 10th birthday on March 19th 1888. It has two ceramic pots, paints etc.

The box measures 19cm w x 10cm d x 1.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Paint Box to the 19th Century.

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An open antique wooden paint box displaying multi-coloured pigment blocks, two white ceramic mixing bowls, and a paintbrush. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An open antique wooden paint box displaying multi-coloured pigment blocks, two white ceramic mixing bowls, and a paintbrush. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Small Antique Paint Box - Old Message on the Base

Archive II An open antique wooden paint box displaying multi-coloured pigment blocks, two white ceramic mixing bowls, and a paintbrush. View II
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An open antique wooden paint box displaying multi-coloured pigment blocks, two white ceramic mixing bowls, and a paintbrush.
A Small Antique Paint Box - old message on the base
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An open antique wooden paint box displaying multi-coloured pigment blocks, two white ceramic mixing bowls, and a paintbrush.
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  • Object[Decorative Box]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian]
  • Material[Wood, Ceramic, Paper]
  • Colour[Brown]
  • MotifsSliding lid, Fitted interior compartments, Ceramic paint pans

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Antique wooden paint boxes became popular during the 18th and 19th centuries as watercolour painting gained traction among amateur and professional artists alike, often crafted with fitted compartments for pigment cakes, ceramic palettes, and brushes.

Traditional paint boxes were typically constructed from durable hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or pine, featuring brass hinges, fitted wooden dividers, and occasionally inlaid details or paper labels.

Authenticity is usually determined by construction methods such as dovetail joints, handmade screws or brass fixtures, the ageing and patina of the wood, and original makers marks or paper manufacturer labels inside the lid.

An antique paint box can be displayed closed on a bookshelf, coffee table, or desk to add a touch of historical character and texture to a room, or opened to showcase its colourful interior.

To preserve the wood and internal paper elements, keep the box away from direct sunlight and high humidity, and occasionally treat the exterior wood with a suitable microcrystalline wax.
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