BOXING CLEVER GALLERY

1 June to 30 September 2010
A wide variety of collectors’ boxes is offered for sale at this themed exhibition. Click here for the full Boxing Clever Exhibition Catalogue.

Unusual silver and Wedgwood china biscuit barrel. 1932 Silstar

Card case with spectacular high relief showing St.Paul's Cathedral with rococo decoration. 1845 by F. Marson, Birmingham. William Walter Antiques

Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case: features chased scene of Windsor castle, with Abbotsford House on the reverse. 8.5cm x 6cm/ N. Mills, Birmingham in 1848. I Franks

Pair of sterling silver table card boxes with a cat and dog models on lids, Lid hinged to side. By Berthold Muller, 1907. Bryan Douglas

Important silver gilt chased cigar case, a presentation gift to all surviving officers of the Battle of Waterloo. Dated 1855. By John Harris.  Motto means 'I favour the brave'. Bears the standard of the 1st Royal Dragoons Regiment. M Sedler

Rare and unusual velvet-lined silver jewellery casket in the form of a grand piano. Hand engraved, the drawer is opened by depressing the foot pedal. London 1905. Silstar

Queen Anne commemorative patch box, probably a souvenir of her coronation, which was in 1702. Linden & Co

Georgian patch box dated 1787, with hand-applied decoration to the lid. By Cocks & Bettridge, Birmingham. I Franks

Playing card box for two packs. Cards displayed in windows are original to the box. Sterling Silver hallmarked 1901. Langfords

Collection of compacts (L to R): evening compact with enamelled lid, containing holders for powder, lipstick etc. French c1920. Decorated Continental silver compact with inset stones & enamelled image Circular compact with sailing boat enamel, 1929. Linda Jackson

Continental Oval Silver Snuff Box.C.1730. Engraved and chased with classic hunting dogs and game within a leaf and scroll surround. The lid interior with a painted Ivory and enamelled automaton of a masked courtesan at a window. Anthony Green Antiques

Melon-shaped nutmeg holder with grater. 42mm long. By Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1881. Gideon Cohen

Gideon Cohen Melon-shaped nutmeg holder with grater. 1881. Egg-shaped nutmeg holder. 1793, Gideon Cohen

An unusual 17th century silver spice box with spring catch, unmarked dated circa 1695. 3.5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. Linden & Co

Group of nutmeg and spice boxes: (clockwise) S & J Stodel: Silver and metal nutmeg grater (poss for use by a household chef) G Cohen: Georgian Melon-shaped nutmeg holder with grater. Egg-shaped nutmeg holder. Linden & Co Spring catch spice box. 1695. S & J Stodel

Antique Edwardian silver string box, hand pierced with chased garland of flowers and two cherubs. By Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, 1903. Bryan Douglas

Georgian oval Tea Caddy with pineapple finial (the symbol of hospitality) and period lock, 1800. By Peter, Anne & William Bateman William Walter Antiques

Unusual carved tortoiseshell box. Late C19th Chinese. S & J Stodel

Victorian Sterling Silver vesta case in the form of a footballer's leg and ball. S. Blanckensee & Son. Birmingham 1884 Gideon Cohen

Novelty Victorian leather & brass vesta case in form of post box. 1890. Gideon Cohen

Silver vinaigrette with decorative grille and original sponge. By John Betteridge 1820, Birmingham. SOLD William Walter Antiques