Intricate Norwegian Small Oval Tine Box, c.1920. The Library

Intricate Norwegian Small Oval Tine Box, c.1920. The LibraryA oval Norwegian oval tine or pantry box of small proportions, circa 1920. Traditional tine boxes (pronounced teen ah) originated in Norway and examples have been found in the remains of Viking ships as early as 840 A. D. They were used for storing valuable possessions, grains, meat, or anything that needed to be secured. These boxes come in all shapes and sizes, can be plain or highly decorated, painted or intricately carved. They were often made as

barrels or baskets

A striking Arts & Crafts Limoges enamel & copper plaque by French artist Sornin Marguerire (1883-1974)

'Presented to John Galliford by the members of the Southmolton Mechanics Institute for conducting the Office of Secretary'

A silver gilt double ended scent bottle

fully hallmarked for Charles Boyton & Sons

dated 1930

Length: 27

but still clearly hallmarked '375' (9 carat gold)

Henry Howard Lacey (28 June 1927-30 July 1996) and they had a son and two daughters

There is a small loss to the wood on one of the braces but this is purely aesthetic and does not impact the mechanism in anyway (please see photographs)

Height: 30cm

A very attractive silver mounted crocodile leather wallet by Asprey & Co Ltd