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Laquered Toleware Book Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 November 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques
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Description

A lovely decorative toleware book box decorated with classical scenes and with a painted red interior.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Lacquered Toleware Book Box to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1116664
Dealers Internal Reference
1793
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
A lovely decorative toleware book box decorated with classical scenes and with a painted red interior.
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Lacquered Toleware Book Box to the 1920s.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116664
Dealers Internal Ref
1793
Colin Brand Antiques
Colin Brand Antiques
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An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Laquered Toleware Book Box

Archive II An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. View II
Archive III An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. View III
Archive IV An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. View IV
Archive V An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. View V
Archive VI An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. View VI
Archive VII An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents. View VII
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Colin Brand Antiques

Colin Brand Antiques
Telephone 07786 922 409
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Stow on the Wold
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/colinbrand
Verified Since Apr 2014
Items For Sale 64
Items Sold 957
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An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents.
Laquered Toleware Book Box
Ref: SA1116664
An upright antique toleware book box in dark lacquered metal featuring hand-painted pastoral scenes and gilt accents.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialTin, Metal, Lacquer, Pigment
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted pastoral figures, Gilt scrolling borders, Faux book spine and edges
  • SizeH 18.5 cm (7 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

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Toleware refers to metal objects, typically tin-plated steel, that have been enamelled or lacquered and hand-painted. Originating in 18th-century Europe, particularly France and Wales, the technique was developed to mimic expensive Asian lacquerware and quickly became popular for domestic decorative and functional items.

These pieces are constructed from sheets of rolled iron or tinplate, formed and soldered into shape. The metal is then treated with multiple coats of japan or lacquer, often hand-painted with intricate motifs or pastoral scenes, and finished with a protective clear varnish.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as craquelure in the lacquer, hand-applied brushwork rather than printed transfers, and oxidized tin or iron visible on unpainted undersides. The weight should feel substantial for sheet metal, and wear patterns should align with centuries of handling.

Such items add texture, colour, and a sense of history when placed on open shelving, coffee tables, or desks. They work well as focal points in curated vignettes alongside contemporary objects to create a layered, eclectic aesthetic.

Keep lacquered metalware out of direct sunlight to prevent fading and cracking of the surface finish. Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth, and avoid liquid cleaners, abrasive cloths, or chemical solvents which can damage the fragile historic varnish.
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