It was listed by John Howkins Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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.
John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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1790'S Reeves & Inwood Artist's Paint Box
