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The second revised and enlarged edition of Antique
Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society --- 1700-1880
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make perfect and unique gifts.
I have published a small selection of boxes and caddies with current prices Hygra.com,
Selection of Antique Boxes for presents,
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Buying You can come and see the boxes in person. I open flexibly. However, I am not always here so a quick phone call is a good idea. Our phone number is 44 (0)20 7254 7074. If you would like directions, please let me know. There is a map at www.hygra.com/map
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Imagine a world before the copying machine. If you wanted a copy,
it was necessary to write it again!
A discussion at the Lunar Society in Birmingham inspired an invention which
changed the world:
Benjamin Franklin gave the Watt's box to his friends. Thomas Jefferson embraced
the technology and kept copies of everything.
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Boxes make distinguished and desirable gifts. Request current price lists.
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Thumbnail Gallery of Writing boxes and slopes
Request current list and prices of available writing boxes by email.
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Thumbnail Gallery of Jewelry boxes and Dressing boxes
Request current list and Prices of available jewelry boxes by email
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Hygra Gallery: Antique Face Screens I have added a new gallery to the website.
The
face screen was the ultimate accessory; not only did it serve a practical
purpose, but it also projected that most elusive of qualities: the IMAGE.
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Important Antique Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy decorated with Chinese Coins Circa 1900
Tabulation
of the coins depicted with the actual coins and Emperors.
Important high quality Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Chest of
decorated with scenes which are significant both in trading terms and in
Sino-European relations and art.
The lacquer work on the top is raised; it has been
built up slowly layer by layer.
The scenes: The orchestration of activity reflects the
descriptions of gardens with islands and water where business as well as
pleasure was the natural way of life.
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Some new accessions:
Tea Caddy Gallery with animation update: Thumbnail Gallery of Tea Caddies
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Sewing Box Gallery with animation update: Thumbnail Gallery of Sewing boxes
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Writing Box Gallery with animation update: Thumbnail Gallery of Writing boxes and slopes
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Jewelry Box Gallery with Animation update: Thumbnail Gallery of Jewelry boxes and Dressing boxes
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I have started to develop a Youtube channel. Enjoy the videos: they can be browsed by following the the link below
https://www.youtube.com/user/hygracom/videos?view=0
Below are a few examples: Have fun! If you are interested in Antique Boxes; please subscribe to the channel and make comments.
| Antique Figured Rosewood box with lift-out compartmentalized
tray and sprung drawer fitted for jewelry. Circa 1840. Request current list of available jewelry boxes with prices. |
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| Suitable for jewellery: Antique rosewood box of architectural shape with mother of pearl inlay. Circa1825. Request current list of available jewelry boxes with prices. |
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| Regency brass bound writing box in highly figured rosewood with further brass inlay in the manner of the Royal cabinet-maker George Bullock Circa1820. Request current list of available writing boxes with prices. |
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| Victorian jewelry box in burr walnut with Bramah lock. Request current list of available jewelry boxes with prices. |
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| A cabinet box suitable for the most precious jewelry:
dramatic William IV rosewood compendium table cabinet of lofty
architectural form. Request current list of available jewelry boxes with prices. |
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| Writing box has unusual and elaborate layered secret
compartments. Request current list of available writing boxes with prices. |
| Regency jewelry box in figured rosewood and is inlaid in
brass depicting stylized flora. Request current list of available jewelry boxes with prices. |
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I have started to develop a Youtube channel. Enjoy the videos: they can be browsed by following the the link below
https://www.youtube.com/user/hygracom/videos?view=0
I found myself on the Antiques Roadshow last year!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00v2m3p/Antiques_Roadshow_Series_33_Beverley_Minster_2/
link to this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/i/v2m3p/
Series 33: 2. Beverley Minster 2
Items include a pair of medical leech jars and a sideboard that hides secret drawers. And a tea caddy, which is where I come in, about half way through.
Joseph
heraldic:
Please help me to find the the story of this important box.
This image detail is much as that above but I have increased the contrast to make the engraving slightly easier to see. |
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'till soon,
Joseph
For more information on particular boxes click the images below
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