8th Nov, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch')
139
[M] A RARE TREEN CARVED SAILORWORK SHAVING BOX<br/>the...
A RARE TREEN CARVED SAILORWORK SHAVING BOX
the lid carved in relief and depicting a 19th Century 'Jack Tar' in a top hat, flanking naval symbols with stylised Britannia and the national emblems of Scotland and England in the corner, thistle and rose, the fitted interior including pewter soap dish inscribed on the underside JAMES BROWN ARBROATH 1826 and depicting the profile of a two-masted warship and a thistle, recesses for razor, brush etc., and two bone knives -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
Estimated at £350 - £450
the lid carved in relief and depicting a 19th Century 'Jack Tar' in a top hat, flanking naval symbols with stylised Britannia and the national emblems of Scotland and England in the corner, thistle and rose, the fitted interior including pewter soap dish inscribed on the underside JAMES BROWN ARBROATH 1826 and depicting the profile of a two-masted warship and a thistle, recesses for razor, brush etc., and two bone knives -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
A RARE TREEN CARVED SAILORWORK SHAVING BOX
the lid carved in relief and depicting a 19th Century 'Jack Tar' in a top hat, flanking naval symbols with stylised Britannia and the national emblems of Scotland and England in the corner, thistle and rose, the fitted interior including pewter soap dish inscribed on the underside JAMES BROWN ARBROATH 1826 and depicting the profile of a two-masted warship and a thistle, recesses for razor, brush etc., and two bone knives -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
the lid carved in relief and depicting a 19th Century 'Jack Tar' in a top hat, flanking naval symbols with stylised Britannia and the national emblems of Scotland and England in the corner, thistle and rose, the fitted interior including pewter soap dish inscribed on the underside JAMES BROWN ARBROATH 1826 and depicting the profile of a two-masted warship and a thistle, recesses for razor, brush etc., and two bone knives -- 10¼in. (26cm.) wide
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch'), 8th Nov, 2016
