Engraved Baleen Veneered Dome-top Box, American, 19th century the rectangular box with carved whalebone swing handle,with engraved embellishments including the initials "L. H.D" and "B.T.D.," lighthouse, ships, whaling scenes, the Seal of the United States, vine borders, (cracks, small losses), ht. 5, wd. 9 1/4, dp. 5 1/2 in. Provenance: Katherine and Edgar Seeler.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-11-01
Engraved Baleen Sailor-made Oval Sewing Box, America, 19th century, lapped-seam-constructed box, with padded striped velvet pincushion top, the cover band and sides engraved all around Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-07
Walnut Veneered Writing Box, Continental, 19th century, the lid centered with bronze plate engraved "R. R. Cope," with embossed brass frame and painted with fleur-de-lis Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-10-28
Bird's-eye Maple and Mahogany Veneered Storage Box, America, 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid, centered with applied silver heart with engraved PLB monogram, geometric Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-10-28
Sailor's Inlaid Pine Box, 19th century, rectangular box with hinged lid and turned ivory knob, the top centered with an inlaid whalebone panel engraved with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-11-04
Fine Organocleide Musical Box by Bremond, No. 15416, playing six popular and operatic airs including embellished arrangements of the Carnival of Venice and God Save Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
Grand Format Piano Forte Musical Box by Nicole Frères, no. 32030, playing four overtures ( Barbier du Seville , Don Giovani , Somnambula and Prè Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-04-28
Fine Grand Format Piano Forte Musical Box by Nicole Frères, No. 32030, playing four overtures (Barbier du Seville, Don Giovani, Somnambula and Prè aux Clercs Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-09-11
Four-tune Overture Musical Box by Nicole Freres, late 19th century, no. 46587, Gamme no. 1234, brass tune indicator with engraved tune list, combined repeat/change and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-04-28
Interchangeable Sublime Harmonie Musical Box by Paillard, No. 19299, with three cylinders playing six airs each, including Somnambula, Rêve des Bois, Freyschutz and Les Rats Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-03-24
Changeable Orchestral Musical Box by Samuel Troll Fils, No. 3607, with four six-air cylinders accompanied by central twenty-key organ, optional drum and six engraved bells Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
