An Unusual Carved c.1870 Stone Carving of a Roman Amphora Urn sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles some old woodworm damage

some old woodworm damage

However the tins were originally created for a more practical use - the airtight storage of biscuits so that they could be transported to distant customers and stay oven-fresh and unbroken

in this instance with darker shades used predominantly in just one half of the piece

The hinged lid opens to a fitted interior enclosing rows of eleven (one lacking) original watercolour paints with labels to each for example Indigo

the brass and glass on the portholes are in tact and the wood remains strong

An Unusual Carved c.1870 Stone Carving of a Roman Amphora Urn sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles some old woodworm damageOrigin: English Period: Mid Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 80 Height: 24. 5 inches Width 13. 75 inches Depth: 10. 75 inches Weight: 52. 7 KGS (all approx and at maximum) The generously sized unusual nineteenth century stone carving in the form of a Roman Amphora, classically shaped, having an elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, rounded shoulder merging with long narrowed neck; biconical rim moulding with carved