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Victorian Rogers Antique Watercolour Artist Box
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Victorian Rogers Antique Watercolour Artist Box

19th century
Description

Rogers watercolour box fully filled including two china palettes and paints (used) in a Mahogany Box

Pin securing the lower drawer

Bought from the collection of the late Charlie and Shirley Watts, Halsdon House. Charlie Watts (2nd June 1941 - 24th August 2021) was an English Musician who was the drummer of The Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021

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Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Watercolour Artist Box to the 1870s.

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Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Rogers watercolour box fully filled including two china palettes and paints (used) in a Mahogany Box

Pin securing the lower drawer

Bought from the collection of the late Charlie and Shirley Watts, Halsdon House.

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Charlie Watts (2nd June 1941 - 24th August 2021) was an English Musician who was the drummer of The Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
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Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Watercolour Artist Box to the 1870s.

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An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring a gold-printed trade label inside the lid, fitted compartments containing watercolour blocks, and ceramic mixing dishes.
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Archive I An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring a gold-printed trade label inside the lid, fitted compartments containing watercolour blocks, and ceramic mixing dishes.

Victorian Rogers Antique Watercolour Artist Box

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An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring a gold-printed trade label inside the lid, fitted compartments containing watercolour blocks, and ceramic mixing dishes.
Victorian Rogers antique watercolour artist box
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An open Victorian mahogany artist box featuring a gold-printed trade label inside the lid, fitted compartments containing watercolour blocks, and ceramic mixing dishes.
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  • ObjectArtist Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Ceramic, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGold embossed trade label, Fitted compartments, Ceramic palette inserts, Brass keyhole escutcheon

This Victorian artist box originates from 1870 and takes the form of a hinged mahogany case with a warm brown finish. The interior holds filled watercolour blocks within fitted wooden dividers, two white ceramic mixing dishes, and a central white ceramic palette plate, accompanied by a small cloth rag. The inside lid displays a blue paper trade label with detailed gold embossed typography and ornamental illustrations. The exterior shows a rectangular wooden form with a brass keyhole escutcheon and a central metal knob for the lower drawer secured by a small vertical pin, alongside minor surface wear and edge scuffs. The box has a compact portable size measuring approximately 30 cm wide by 23 cm deep, making it easy to display on a flat surface. In a modern interior, this piece suits an office desk, studio workspace, or library bookcase as a decorative storage container or display object. The hinged lid stays open to reveal the colourful historical label and paint blocks, adding character to traditional or eclectic rooms. Collectors of Victorian stationery, artist equipment, or music memorabilia appreciate the historical association while integrating the wooden box into everyday decor. The sturdy timber construction and practical internal compartments allow it to sit securely on tabletops or shelf units without requiring specialist mounting.

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Victorian watercolour artist boxes were fitted wooden cases produced in the 19th century by commercial art supply manufacturers to store watercolour cakes, ceramic mixing palettes, and painting tools for professional and amateur artists.

These boxes were typically constructed from polished hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring brass lock plates, gilded trade labels on paper or silk linings, and ceramic or glass mixing trays.

Authentic pieces often feature maker marks or printed gilded trade cards inside the lid, hand-cut dovetail joinery, period brass fittings, and original ceramic mixing dishes displaying historical pigment marks.

An antique artist box can be displayed open on a desk, sideboard, or bookshelf to highlight the internal compartments and ceramic dishes, serving as a decorative focal point in a study or library.

Keep the box in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to protect the wood from warping and prevent the lid print from fading, dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth.
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