Tins

Mexican

Huntley & Palmers, England 1895

7 inches wide ; 17,5 cm – hinged lid

Decorated with scenes of life in Mexico and South America

Excellent condition ; Z: 2

€ 395,-

 ‘ Old London ‘

Huntley & Palmers, England 1896

6 inches tall ; 15 cm 

Very good condition ; Z: 2-3 – rare

( sugar paper sticker on a panel )

€ 275,-

Log

Huntley & Palmers, England 1902

7 inches wide ; 18 cm – hinged lid with patent catch

Represents a section of a log of wood, decorated with designs of some of the smaller denizens of our forests.

Excellent condition ; Z: 2

€ 320,-

 Statuary 

Biscuit tin, Huntley, Boorne & Stevens, England 1910

7 inches tall – 18 cm. ; hinged lid

In the form of a pedestal with 4 panels decorated with figures depicting the four seasons

Excellent condition – Z: 2

€ 125,-

 ‘ Polo ‘

Felix Potin Paris 1930

Biscuit tin – 7.5 inches wide ; 18 cm 

Near mint condition ; Z: 1-2 

€ 145,-

Wallet

Huntley & Palmers, England 1903

7 inches wide ; 18 cm 

Lithography simulates snake skin

Excellent condition ; Z: 2

€ 125,-

Palette

Huntley & Palmers, England 1900

7.5 inches wide ; 18,3 cm 

In the form of an artist’s palette with 3 ‘brushes’ (in relief) attached showing scenes of contemporary transport on lid and around the side

Excellent condition ; Z: 2

€ 320,-

Mickey Mouse, Goofy & Snow white 

Biscuit tin, Etabl. J. Schuybroek, made in Belgium 1935 

By Permission Walt Disney – Mickey Mouse LTD

13 inches wide – 32,5 cm ; original lock

Excellent+ condition – Z: 2+

€ 250,-

Snow white & the 7 dwarfs

Biscuit tin, Etabl. J. Schuybroek, made in Belgium 1935 

Par Aut. Walt Disney – Mickey Mouse S.A.

13 inches wide – 32,5 cm ; original lock

Near mint condition – Z: 1-2

€ 175,-

Sports tin

Biscuit / candy tin, unknown maker, 1920s. 

Diameter: 7 inches – 18 cm ; lift off lid

Lithography shows sporting equipment for boxing, american football, soccer, hockey, tennis, golf & cricket.

Excellent condition – Z: 2

€ 125,-

Large botanical embossed tin

Made in Germany 1900 

Botanical tins were often used by school – children to collect leaves, insects etc. from the wood

The large examples like this one were carryied by their teacher

14.75 inches long ; 37 cm – original lock & strap

Excellent condition – Z: 2 

€ 275,-

Biscuits Parein

J. Schuybroek Belgium 1930

 8.25 inches wide ; 21 cm.

Very good condition – Z: 3

€ 75,-

Calendar booklet

Alfred Riom & Cie Nantes France 1910

4 inches tall – 10 cm  ; complete booklet

Calendrier 1911 ; excellent condition – Z: 2

€ 220,-

Dickens

Biscuit tin

Huntley, Boorne & Stevens; England 1911

6.25 inches wide – 16 cm.

Simulate bound of books with titles of Charles Dickens

4 variations of bound books were made; this is the rarest one

Good condition – Z: 3 

€ 220,-