Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Decorative Boxes

An Assortment of Decorative Boxes and Containers in Wood, Metal, and Lacquer - An assortment of decorative boxes and containers featuring various materials, styles, and decorative techniques. The group includes wooden examples showcasing marquetry, parquetry, and burl wood veneers, with pieces in the style of Sorrento-ware and straw-work. Several boxes feature hand-painted designs, including a Russian Palekh-style lacquer box depicting a traditional scene and a black lacquer box with Japanese-inspired motifs. A rectangular wooden box is decorated with shell inlay depicting figures in a boat, while another features intricate pierced fretwork. Metalware is represented by embossed white-metal containers, including one with a landscape scene on the lid, and a small circular gold-toned pillbox set with a faceted dark red stone. Other items include a box with a relief-applied three-masted sailing ship on a light blue ground, an elongated hand-painted case with pastoral scenes, and various storage boxes with inlaid geometric patterns. Largest item: approximately 20 cm wide.