A unique cigarette dispenser made of burr walnut veneered on mostly beech wood in the shape of a miniature Art Deco sideboard. It has two drawers in the front with a parquetry effect pattern which could be used for matchboxes or loose matches. When the hinged top is lifted the two side panels are hinged outwards to reveal slots for cigarettes. In the top is also a removable pale blue cut glass tray insert which could be used as an ashtray or for used matches (remove from box first for safety reasons)
Date: circa 1920’s to 1930’s
Condition: Good condition, a thin piece of wood has been replaced between the two draws.
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 cm (4 ½ ”)
Width: 14.5 cm (5 ¾ ”)
Depth: 9 cm (3 ½”)
Weight: 338 g (11.9 oz)
Stock number: 3317
PRICE £127 (incs UK shipping)
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A late Georgian mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy.
The interior is fitted with two compartments lined with paper. The bottom of the caddy has the remains of a thin black paper surface. There is a lock (missing escutcheon), but no key.
Date: 1800 – 1820
Condition: Fair – some internal paper lining is torn and worn in places. Some wear to corners and some thin strips of veneer missing on the edge of the lid in two places (see photos).
Max dimensions:
Length: 19.5 cm (7 ⅝ ”)
Width: 10.5 cm (4 ⅛ ”)
Height: 12 cm (4 ¾ ”)
Weight: 397 g (14 oz)
Stock number: 3165
PRICE £52 (incs UK shipping)
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An elegant carved figure of an African lady. This sculpture made from African blackwood, features a female head with stretched earlobes, possibly from the Masai tribe.
The carving has impressive weight and density being of blackwood.
Date: probably mid to late 20th Century.
Condition: lovely condition with a nice sheen especially to the front. Possibly a slight little nibble on the nose tip.
Dimensions:
Height: 20.9 cm (8 ¼”)
Width: 8 cm (3 ⅛”) ear to ear
Weight: 866 g (1.9 lb)
Stock number: 3498
PRICE £36 (incs UK shipping)
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A lovely vintage Balinese name plaque from Indonesia.
This hand carved wood plaque was made by Sanggar Barong for a client living in Marazion, Cornwall, UK.
The main feature of the plaque is the central Barong – a panther-like creature of Balinese mythology. The lower space is dedicated to the place name.
Date: unknown.
Condition. Good condition. The gilt lettering on the place name is partially missing.
Dimensions:
Length: 33.3 cm (13 ⅛”)
Depth: 3.8 cm (1 ½”)
Height: 9.8 cm (3 ⅞”)
Weight: 729 g (1.6 lb)
Stock number: 3487
PRICE £75 (incs UK shipping)
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