24th May, 2011 10:00

Decorative Works of Art

 
Lot 5
 

5

A BRASS COMBINATION LOCK TOBACCO BOX

A BRASS COMBINATION LOCK TOBACCO BOX, MID 19TH CENTURY oblong, naively engraved with scenes of a deer and a fishing boat and the legends 'To Lottie' 'from Jess', 10cm long; together with another two brass combination lock tobacco or snuff boxes, one oblong, one oval, early 19th century; a brass tobacco box, engraved with scrolled foliage, probably Sri Lankan, 18th century; and three copper tobacco boxes, all oblong, engraved decoration, Dutch, 18/19th century (7)

Sold for £240


 
A BRASS COMBINATION LOCK TOBACCO BOX, MID 19TH CENTURY oblong, naively engraved with scenes of a deer and a fishing boat and the legends 'To Lottie' 'from Jess', 10cm long; together with another two brass combination lock tobacco or snuff boxes, one oblong, one oval, early 19th century; a brass tobacco box, engraved with scrolled foliage, probably Sri Lankan, 18th century; and three copper tobacco boxes, all oblong, engraved decoration, Dutch, 18/19th century (7)