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Victorian Artist’s Mahogany Box with Original Contents
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Victorian Artist’s Mahogany Box with Original Contents

19th century
Sold 21 September 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

Fabulous antique Reeves & Sons mahogany artists box with the following contents

Selection of paint blocks

Paint brushes and drawing instruments

Original labels x3

Glass water bowl

Charcoal

Drawing lead pencils

In the lower drawer a ceramic painting palette with logo

what I think are two rubbers?

Key

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Artist Box to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1148862
Dealers Internal Reference
CRBJR
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Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Fabulous antique Reeves & Sons mahogany artists box with the following contents

Selection of paint blocks

Paint brushes and drawing instruments

Original labels x3

Glass water bowl

Charcoal

Drawing lead pencils

In the lower drawer a ceramic painting palette with logo

what I think are two rubbers?

Key

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Artist Box to the Victorian era.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
23.5cm (9.25")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148862
Dealers Internal Ref
CRBJR
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2014

Antiques with a story to tell and where history finds a home

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Archive I An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Artist’s Mahogany Box with Original Contents

Archive II An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View II
Archive III An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View III
Archive IV An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View IV
Archive V An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View V
Archive VI An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View VI
Archive VII An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View VII
Archive VIII An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View VIII
Archive IX An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View IX
Archive X An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View X
Archive XI An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XI
Archive XII An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XII
Archive XIII An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XIII
Archive XIV An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XIV
Archive XV An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XV
Archive XVI An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XVI
Archive XVII An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XVII
Archive XVIII An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XVIII
Archive XIX An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XIX
Archive XX An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid. View XX
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2014
Items For Sale 64
Items Sold 957
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An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid.
Victorian Artist’s Mahogany Box with original contents
Ref: SA1148862
An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring compartments with watercolour blocks, brushes, a glass water bowl, and a maker label for Reeves and Sons on the inner lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Boxes & Cases]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian]
  • Material[Mahogany, Brass, Glass, Paper]
  • Colour[Warm Brown]
  • MotifsBrass lock plate, Fitted interior compartments, Printed paper trade label, Dovetailed wooden joints
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 23.5 cm (9 in) x D 18.5 cm (7 in)

FAQs

A Victorian artists box is a portable wooden case, typically crafted from mahogany or rosewood, designed to hold watercolours, brushes, ink blocks, and drawing accessories for field or studio use.

These boxes were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods like mahogany or walnut, featuring brass hinges and lock plates, internal velvet or paper linings, and glass water bowls.

Authentic pieces often feature maker labels from reputable nineteenth-century firms such as Reeves and Sons, hand-carved or dovetailed joints, brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and dry pigment cakes stamped with period typography.

Place the box opened on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or desk to showcase the historical interior label and compartments, adding a layer of academic character and curated curiosity to the room.

Keep the item out of direct sunlight to prevent the fading of internal paper labels and pigments, maintain stable indoor humidity to protect the dry wood, and occasionally apply microcrystalline wax to the exterior.
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