Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Decorative
A Collection of Vintage Decorative Boxes and Containers - A collection of assorted decorative containers and boxes of various materials and styles. Included is a large rectangular jewellery box with an embossed brown leather surface, featuring a central heraldic crest depicting a lion rampant and ornate corner mounts in relief. Also present is a vintage woven box purse or vanity case with leather trim and a top handle, resembling designs by Eunice Shirk. The grouping contains several wooden trinket boxes, notably one featuring a printed lid with a Victorian stagecoach scene, another with a marquetry leaf motif, and a small light-wood box hand-painted with floral sprays and the French text les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières. Further components include a cylindrical silver-toned metal container with chased figural reliefs, a circular wooden box on three peg feet decorated with geometric brass tacks, and a small red velvet box topped with a gold-tone tassel. A plain rectangular metal box is also included. Large leather box: 36 cm x 28 cm x 12 cm.