This print, 12" x 7 3/4", is entitled 'Black Footed Penguin, Puffin and Razorbill' from Edwards' Gleanings of Natural History. The penguin drawing is dated 1745 and the puffin and razorbill drawings are dated Aug. 7, 1761. Plate #94 from 'The Art of Bird Illustration'.
A lovely stamp box, 4 1/4" x 2 1/2", with two compartments. Possiibly made from balsa wood, painted cream and gilded. Two Italian stamps on top. Made in Italy.
(1) Painted wooden box, 6 5/8" x 4 1/4'. 'Noel Jeaune, 190 Rue St. Honore, Tablettier'. Circa 1880. Spring catch. Three compartments lined with blue paper.
(1) PAPIER MACHE VICTORIAN GLOVE BOX, 10 1/4" X 4 1/4", BLACK WITH MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID. DAMAGE TO TWO CORNERS. HINGES HAS BEEN REPLACED AND RESET. SMALL DINGS ON BOTTOM. NO KEY.
(1) VICTORIAN PAPIER MACHE INK STAND, 10 1/2" X 8", TWO PEN HOLDERS, 2 CUT CRYSTAL INK BOTTLES (ONE WITH NO TOP). DAMAGE TO 2 CORNERS OF STAMP BOX. INLAID WITH MOTHER OF PEARL. WORN GOLD ON BORDERS. A WONDERFUL OLD STAND.
(1) LACQUER BOX, 5 1/8" X 3 5/8", OLIVE COLORED WITH FAINT PICTURES OF MOUNT FUJIAMA, PAGODAS, TREES AND TWO PEOPLE ON BRIDGE. MARKED SIENG CIEU AN, FOOCHOW.
THIS SMALL CHALKWARE MATCHHOLDER WITH WIRE HANGER IS 4 1/2" X 3". IT SHOWS DECO FACES OF A MAN AND WOMAN WITH BLACK EYES, RED LIPS AND AQUA AND RED EARRINGS ON THE WOMAN. SPACES IN BOTH FIGURES FOR USED AND UNUSED MATCHES.
