A Superb Victorian Mahogany Artist's Box, for Rogers; of London, Replete with Original Watercolours & Palettes sub-Curios white and blue flower motifs

white and blue flower motifs are typical of Sirjan pieces and this carpet is no different

this excellent pair exudes not only high levels of craftsmanship but also the wonderfully evocative tang of the gentleman’s library or smoking room

Presented in a slightly later nineteenth century japanned papier-mache and gilt frame

surrounded by a gentle aged look

A Superb Victorian Mahogany Artist's Box, for Rogers; of London, Replete with Original Watercolours & Palettes sub-Curios white and blue flower motifsOrigin: English Period: Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1870 Height: 3 inches Width: 10. 5 inches Depth: 8 inches A golden mahogany box, with a hinged lid, fitted interior, lower drawer, and original working lock with key. The hinged lid opens to a fitted interior enclosing rows of original watercolour paints, each in individual ceramic pots and captioned below (red lake, emerald green etc., some of the captions are rubbed), a