BURLWOOD BOX WITH THREE PERFUME BOTTLES, A BURLWOOD SMOKING BOX, A BURLWOOD SNUFF BOX & AN OLIVEWOOD EGG.19th & Early 20th Century. Hinged burlwood box with inlay to cover and front. Lock and key are present. Interior having blue silk lining and fitted for three crystal with applied gilt perfume bottles. Measuring 3 3/4" tall x 5 7/8" wide x 3 1/8" deep. A second hinged burlwood box, lined for use as a humidor, measuring 2" tall x 7 7/8" wide x 4 3/4" deep. With a small shaped burlwood snuff box with metal hinge, rough hewn work to the interior, measuring 3" wide; with a turned olivewood egg, 4 1/2" in length. ( 4 total). Estimate $275-375
Areas of loss to veneer to the perfume box. Perfume bottles are intact, and in good condition aside from minor wear to gilt. Traces of perfume to all. Lock and key are present, but in need of adjustment to lock. Smoking box is very good. Snuff box has splits to front and back of case associated with age. Hinge is a bit loose. Splits to the egg also associated with age.
