Two African Kuba Demilune Fitted Lid Boxes

A carved wooden box with fitted lid in the form of a mask face with elaborate carved details. Boxes such as these were for storing tukula--a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was traditi

A Finely carved box with tight fitted lid and featuring raised and incised designs. Boxes such as these were for storing tukula, a reddish powder made from the bark of a tree. It was used for body and

A very fine and handsome old lidded box or Kutula powder container from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. The Container in a semi circular form with fitted lid and wonderful geometric inc

(lot of 2) English oak desk items, both early 20thc., including: (1) Edwardian oak desk stand, beaded trim on the carved stand with pen tray, two fitted inkwells and slant lid letter box, 6"h, 11"l, 8

A likely French 14K gold (tested) naval themed snuff box, a hinged lid fitted with two enameled scenes of the U.S. vs Macedonian and Wasp vs Frolic (War of 1812), opening to a mirrored interior, hallm

Carved wooden box with stylized ancestor face on top of the crescent moon shaped box and lid. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. 10 inches long.

Title: Elaborate Fitted Slide Lid Box Date/Period: Late 18th C Material: Mahogany & Pine Dimension: 3 3/4”H X 13 3/16”W X 6 15/16”D Provenance:Outstanding slide lid box with four compartments, t

English Regency period mahogany tea caddy, early 19th c., sarcophagus-form box, hinged lid, ring handles, interior fitted with two tea boxes, glass mixing bowl, rising on bun feet, approx 7.75"h, 13.7

Antique food basket created by hand from rattan / grasses and with a tightly fitted lid and stylized form. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The basket measures 12 inches across.

Dome top egg or acorn shaped 4.5 inch box, fitted lid, good patina, burgled round box with interior lidded needle case/ box, an old repair to lid,

Comprising: an early 19th century enameled box, English or Continental with landscape and figural decoration, a sterling silver travel container with a tapered body and fitted lid, two silver thimbles

ASIAN SILVER GROUP. Comprising a silver two-piece buckle (lower left), an oval silver engraved box with fitted lid and maker's mark on underside (upper left), another silver buckle set with figures ri

19th Century French Engraved Brass Scent Set. Hinged lid box with engraved floral motif resting on floral & loop feet. Fitted interior with two French crystal bottle and stoppers with gilt accents. Bo

2 Rotholzpulver-Deckeldosen, "ngedi mu ntey" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 23,5 - 25 cm. Provenienz: Beatrice Leutert und Marcel Plüss, Thurgau, Schweiz. Das heutige Köni

Rotholzpulver-Deckeldose Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 29 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (erworben am 30.05.1975). Das heutige Königreich Kuba ist eine von de

Rotholzpulver-Deckeldose Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 9,5 cm. L 27 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (erworben am 01.07.1971). Das heutige Königreich Kuba ist e

2 Rotholzpulver-Deckeldosen, "ngedi mu ntey" Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 7,5 - 8 cm L 25,5 - 30 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Gen

Rotholzpulver-Deckeldose Kuba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 29 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Solothurn (erworben am 30.05.1975). Das heutige Königreich Kuba ist eine von de

Three sterling silver clad boxes. Two are Japanese: one with fitted lid and another with hinged lid- one decorated with a Kamon emblem, the other is engraved. The third box is engraved and monogrammed

A 19thC rosewood games box, the lid decorated with playing card suits opening two reveal a fitted interior with four lidded boxes, each decorated with playing card suits. Approx. 11 1/2" wide

7 BURMESE SILVER VESSELS. Comprising seven individual silver objects including five Betel nut boxes, four with fitted lids, one with hinged lid, each heavily repousséd. Together with two bulbous fo

5 SILVER BURMESE BETEL NUT BOXES. Each with fitted lid. Three shaped as fruit with stems, and two with vented (pierced) lids. Greatest measurement 3.6 inches (9cm). 11.25 total troy ounces.SHIPPING NO

sarcophagus-form, the hinged lid opening to a red velvet-lined interior fitted with two wooden boxes with hinged lids, flanking a central circular well; Condition: with sun fading and dryness to finis

Lot of five, including three ladies with hoop skirts, covered ring boxes, two marked Germany, 2 1/2" high; plus heart shaped fabric covered card stock box with friction fitted lid and polychrome paint