1790'S Reeves & Inwood Artist's Paint Box

Name: 1790'S Reeves & Inwood Artist's Paint Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA350197
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

This rare late 18th.Century Sheraton style mahogany artists paint box bears the original maker's label for "Reeves & Inwood" and states "Superfine Colour Preparers" to the Royal Family and Academies at The King's Arms & Blue Coat Boy and 300 New Church, Strand, London. The good quality box is inlaid with satinwood between boxwood and ebony stringing with boxwood corners and edging. It has silver plated carrying handles with ivory escutcheon and turned drawer pulls. The Moroccan leather lined lid lifts to a well fitted interior which includes 8 glass bottles and stoppers (1 or 2 chipped), a lift out paint tray with original labels and later watercolour tablets, a removable tray with 6 porcelain paint mixing bowls, 9 small, old paint jars and 2 Moroccan leather and ivory lidded compartments. The drawer is released by a brass bolt located in the top edge and contains a white porcelain paint mixer and several compartments. A rare item in very good condition and still retaining many original features. Size:- Width..12''...30.5cm. Depth..8.5''...21.5cm. Height..3.75''...9.5cm. Free delivery to most of U.K.

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA350197

Dealers Internal Reference

20793

Dealers Notes

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Description

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The good quality box is inlaid with satinwood between boxwood and ebony stringing with boxwood corners and edging.

John Howkins Antiques

It has silver plated carrying handles with ivory escutcheon and turned drawer pulls. The Moroccan leather lined lid lifts to a well fitted interior which includes 8 glass bottles and stoppers (1 or 2 chipped), a lift out paint tray with original labels and later watercolour tablets, a removable tray with 6 porcelain paint mixing bowls, 9 small, old paint jars and 2 Moroccan leather and ivory lidded compartments. The drawer is released by a brass bolt located in the top edge and contains a white porcelain paint mixer and several compartments. A rare item in very good condition and still retaining many original features. Size:- Width..12''...30.5cm. Depth..8.5''...21.5cm. Height..3.75''...9.5cm. Free delivery to most of U.K.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA350197

Dealers Internal Ref

20793

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John Howkins Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

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