This collection consists of an assortment of decorative storage containers and household objects. Included are wooden boxes of varying styles: a large casket with deep relief-carved scroll and geometric motifs, an Anglo-Indian style rectangular box with dense floral and foliate carvings and a divided interior, and a smaller oak box featuring diamond-shaped inlays. The lot also contains a red earthenware tea service comprising a teapot and cups, presented in a red fabric-lined case. Notable metalware includes a copper pitcher with a lattice-patterned body and a brass-framed oval vanity mirror in the Rococo-revival style with scrolling foliate accents. Further items include a bevelled glass jewellery casket with a metal frame and tufted silk interior, a small leather-bound case, and a folding case with mother-of-pearl and abalone shell diamond-patterned inlays. Visible contents include a mineral specimen, a Canderel sweetener dispenser, and Ronson-branded material.
Condition report:
The collection shows varied signs of age and wear throughout. The wooden boxes exhibit surface scratches, staining to the finish, and some minor losses to the carved elements and inlays. The shell-inlaid case is structurally damaged and separated into two sections with visible cracking to the inlay. The copper pitcher shows surface oxidation and minor marks. The glass casket has light scratching to the glass panels and tarnishing to the metal trim. Internal fabric linings show fading and age-related wear.
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