Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Bohemia, circa 1870. ​This exceptional 19th century antique casket originates from Carlsbad, a spa town in the west Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The town is officially known as Karlovy Vary and gained fame as a destination during the 19th century. Its piping hot springs drew tourists from across Europe to 'take the waters' and their health benefits. The highly figured stones used on this exceptional box were locally sourced and are specific to the hot mineral rich springs of Carlsbad. Close inspection will reveal layer on layer of fine mineral...

A large French 16th Century Beech wood & leather chest, with iron flowerhead and domed stud work to front top and sides. Original hasp and lockplate, the interior of the box with lat...

An unusual and rare Charles X tole counter box containing gaming pieces and the rules for Boston Russe. It is decorated throughout with romantic transfer v...

A late Victorian oak smoker’s companion in the form of a horse drawn delivery van, 1897, a hinged lid encloses two compartments, with a pipe rack and...

Made to hold jewellery and for work and writing effects, this casket is of tooled and gathered leather, the hinged lid, with pleated leather gathered to a central, shaped brass carto...

This charming musical jewelry and sewing box is a work of sublime artistry. Almost certainly German or Austrian in origin and crafted of deep, ebonized...

An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s English Georgian or early Regency Period polished well figured Mahogany Jewlery or Sewing Casket or Table Box made du...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beautiful piece is a large, ebonized wooden casket or coffer, mounted with extensive ormolu decorations, and inlaid on front and back with Florentine pietra dura hardstone panels. It was made in English in the early 19th century during the regency period, using a host of stylistic influences, and amalgamating various outstanding decorative techniques. The front and reverse are set with hardstone panels, depicting flowers, fruits and insects in the corners. It is attributed to Robert Hume Jr., of Hume & Son, leading English makers of the Regency period, engaged for a time as interior designers for the wealthy 10th Duke of...