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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
English 18th Century George II Style Apprentice Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely, English apprentice chest from the 18th century, circa 1780. This wonderful work is that of an apprentice that studied under a woodworker. In...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Oak

Miniature Provençale Louis XV Period 1725 Apprentice Commode with Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provençale Louis XV period miniature apprentice commode from the early 18th century, with lift top and cabriole legs. Born in Provence du...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese Namban lacquer arqueta coffer for the Portuguese market Kyoto, Momoyama-period, late 16th century In Hinoki cypress lacquered in ...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

European Chinese Export "Canton enamel" Oval Box, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
An European Chinese export "Canton enamel" oval box, 18th century Qianlong, (1736-1795) An enamel box with floral decor made for the export for Euro...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Copper

Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650 The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Cypress

Fine Indian Silver Filigree Casket with Hinged Cover, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of very fine silver filigree rosewater sprinklers Possibly India, Karimnagar, early 18th century Measures: Height 31.6 cm and 31.7 cm,...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver

Desk Box with Wonderful Scalloped Interior
Located in West Chester, PA
Queen Anne desk box with scalloped interior on bracket feet. Made of pine with old mahogany finish. Probably New York.
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American Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Pine

Early 18th Century Inlaid Italian Walnut and Tortoise Shell Vargueno
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay, iron hardware.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Iron

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied figures Possibly Jakarta (Batavia), first half 18th century Measures: H. 2.2 x L. 12.1 x W. 8 cm This box is very much in the Dutch taste, for the illustration is after a print with a legend reading “L’oiseau sans cage. Prenez, belle, mon oiseau. C’est le plus doux présent que je puisse vous faire. Pour les autres oiseaux, la cage d’ordinaire est une espèce de tombeau. Mais le mien semble prendre une nouvelle vie, Lorsqu’il sera dans la cage de mon aimable Silvie.” The erotic message is as clear as can be. In Dutch culture the verb ‘vogelen’ (catching a bird) is another word for having sex and a bird escaping from his cage indicates loss of chastity. The lady with the bare breasts, while making the sign of sealed lips to the lady behind her, who is pointing towards heaven, seems to be caressing the bird held in the sleeping man’s groin. 17th century Dutch pictures...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Viceregal Chiseled Silver Casket, Decorated with Organic Motifs
Located in Mexico City, MX
This incredible piece is made of silver embossed in the form of floral ornaments. These pieces belonged to prominent members of the nobility. In addition to their shape and possible...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork. Probably Georges II period. Unmarked gold...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

Antique French or German Porcelain Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Military Scenes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French or German porcelain snuff box. Dating to the 18th (or possibly early 19th) century. Decorated throughout with...
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German George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare, Antique, French, Chocolate Marble Box
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Elegant, bow front, lift top, hand carved marble box with two, round compartments. The sinuous base is mirrored in the stepped, overhanging top which is surmounted by a relief carved...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Marble

Austria Mid-18th Century Lacquered Wood Case
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natura...
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Fabric

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exquisitely carved Fariniere or flour box from Provence. Decorated with carved fish and flower swags, this fariniere features a lower inset panel w...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality circa 1790 Georgian letter box, with three compartment fitted interior (see image). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Handcrafted Wedding or Apprentice Chest or Box with Drawer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early George the 3rd era and styled handcrafted wooden miniature blanket box is unsigned by presumed to have been made in England in circa 1790. T...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Enamel Tea Caddy Vienna 18th Century with Landscape
Located in Epfach, DE
A very nice enamel tea caddy, Vienna 18th century, paintings with landscape and couples on all sides and on the top and gold ornamentation.   
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Austrian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Enamel

French Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Engraved Box, circa 1800
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and fine antique French silver mounted mother of pearl box and with an exquisitely carved ducal with a maiden holding a coronet, elaborate monogram and a rod of Caduce...
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French Napoleon III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Cherry wood and native wood box from the 18th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very large slurry box with parts in native wood veneer, marquetry nets and geometric decorations in marquetry on the top. The box rests on four arched feet in the Louis XV style. Thi...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood

Box Tobacco 17 Century Friesland Baroque Birch Sliding Lid Love Heart Horse Lady
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This romantic and charming box has characteristic carving from the area. With chip-carved geometric decoration to the sliding lid and sides, carved with a horse, two hearts and a...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Birch

18th Century Swiss Hand Painted Wooden Box with Vegetable Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Late 18th century northern Switzerland wooden box with hand painted vegetable motifs.
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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Sheraton Period Faded Mahogany Cutlery Boxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 18th century Sheraton period faded and figured mahogany serpentine fronted cutlery boxes, having boxwood strung and tulipwood crossbanded tops with central oval urn...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Renaissance Style circa 1790 German Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Germany, circa 1740 Of rectangular...
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German Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian Baroque Walnut Box
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged top, decorated overall with incised carving, lock plate and side handles.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Inlaid Knife Box with Sterling Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century inlaid knife box with sterling hardware Rich patina, beautiful inlay, very good antique condition. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 12 1/4" x 15".     
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Fine Dutch Colonial Indonesian Casket with Silver Mounts, circa 1706
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Indonesian Ambonya burl, ebony and teak casket with silver mounts Jakarta (Batavia), circa 1706 (year letter W (1705-1710), marked DV, probably Dirck Vooght The outer ri...
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Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch Colonial Miniature Cupboard in Coromandel Wood, Ceylon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Coromandel wood miniature cupboard Sri Lanka, 18th century Measures: H 89.5 x W 60.5 x D 28.8 cm This entire four-door miniature cupboa...
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Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Macassar

17th Century Franco Flemish Kingwood Marquetry Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 17th century domed box with highly figured kingwood marquetry veneer laid in a geometric pattern, the front having elaborate pierced and embossed brass escutcheon, the whole wit...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Kingwood, Pine

Antique George I Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique early Georgian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection This dine antique George I sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form. The surface of the box is plain and embellished with fine engraved circular motifs and leaf decoration to the cover hinge. The flush hinged hallmarked cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription ‘Richard Smart’ to the centre, in addition to a simplified engraved shell and scrolling leaf design to the shaped thumbpiece. This impressive Georgian tobacco box has an exceptional color and patination. This antique tobacco box...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Majestic Spinning Wheel Made of Ebony Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Not only Sleeping Beauty's hair has the color of ebony wood, so do a number of details of this antique spinning wheel. The well shaped lances and bu...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony

17th Century Cutlery Box
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 17th century cutlery box with the original leather, metal hardware and interior.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Leather, Softwood

Italian Renaissance Walnut Box
Located in Essex, MA
A dwarf cassone with hinged top with chip carved edge over a paneled case with central keyhole, arcaded carved base.
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Italian Lacca Povera Box, Venetian, c1750
Located in valatie, NY
This small Venetian gem has lacca povera decoration which is the Italians version of decoupage. It is hand-painted and lacquered with cut-outs of various ...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century Louis XV Painted Silver Leaf Display Case Tabernacolo, circa 1770
Located in Encinitas, CA
An elegantly detailed, late 18th century Louis XV period wooden display case, golden yellow lacquer with silver leaf accents. As a reliquary or tabernacolo, the box may have been used to display or store religious artifacts...
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Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver Leaf

Square Belgium 18th Century Baroque Oak And Iron Casket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Square Belgium 18th century Baroque oak and iron casket.  
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Belgian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Brass, Iron

English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet
Located in Charleston, SC
English inlaid tea caddy with brass paw feet
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Italian ballot urn shaped wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, Monte San Savino near Arezzo in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 17th century wooden voting box...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Pine

Roger Briggs 1790s Georgian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Roger Briggs
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette; an addition to our collection of silver boxes and cases. This fine antique Georgian...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Austria Mid-18th Century Lacquered Portrait Wood Box
Located in Brescia, IT
This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of a woman and on the other side a dancer. The piece will be delivered with its certi...
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

English Hexagonal Tea Caddy of Satinwood, circa 1790
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome hexagonal English tea caddy of inlaid satinwood from the Georgian-era featuring a top with perimeter inlay surrounding a metal pull ring, the front with a similar inlay su...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th century George III to Victorian coco nut “Coco de M...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Brass, Metal

Fine 18th Century Baroque Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine 18th century baroque chinoiserie chest, circa 1750, Sweden. The chest is wrapped in canvas that's been beautifully painted upon, this canvas can be seen in some places where...
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Pine, Canvas

Octagonal Burl Oak Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine country made English burr oak octagonal tea caddy in richly figured timber, the facetted lid with solid cap, the interior with two lids retaining original turned bone knobs, sta...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Oak, Burl

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enj...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood, Oak

English Georgian Double Tea Caddy with Boxwood Shell and Column Inlays
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian double tea caddy in satinwood with oval panels inlaid with shaded boxwood shells, the front panels are facing shells and the top has a more elaborate frilly edged sh...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved Tropical Wood Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Anglo-Indian hand carved tropical wood box.
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

1690s Antique Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
By Jan Breda
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Dutch silver tobacco box has an oval rounded form. The underside of this impressive Dutch tobacco box is embellished with exceptional chased decorated scene depicting a lady draped across soft furnishings and accompanied by a bearded male, with putto* observing this act amidst a stately garden backdrop; this scene can be perceived to be connected to artistic works portraying Venus, Vulcan and Cupid. The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background. This silver tobacco box retains the original hinged cover embellished with further chased decoration depicting a male and female character eating and...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Silver

Scatola Fiorentina Legno Inciso e Dorato Decorata con Uccellino 1780s Ottagonale
Located in Milan, IT
Originale scatola Italiana in legno laccato ed inciso a bulino di forma ottagonale di epoca Settecentesca, in discreto stato conservativo. Questo tipo di scatole solitamente apparten...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Located in London, GB
Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century Spanish, 10th-12th century Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...
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Spanish Moorish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Charles II Table Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare mid-17th century English bone inlaid and brass mounted oak center table box, the top and sides inlaid with compass stars in bone and ebonized fruit-wood, the edges with bone and...
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English Charles II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Brass

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nice mellow patina on this 18th century English mahogany tea caddy with three interior compartments. Two end sections have incised geometric carved lids. Tapered all around from top ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Wood

Italian Arte Povera Box, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The papier mâché box depicting a landscape scene on a white ground with red trim on all sides.
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Paper

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.
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Scottish George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Other

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1797 by Robert Sharp, this rare and exceptional quality, George III, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 18th Century Enamelled and Gilt Metal Circular Table Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The cover set with an enamel panel...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Enamel

18th Century French Louis XVI Ring Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING little French Ring Box from the 18th Century, namely a French Louis XVI Brass and MOP Box with Miniature Portrait of Lady. Box inlaid wi...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Materials

Brass

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