Sundry Items
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Card Case or Notebook Holder |
Cigar Case |
Cigar Case |
▲120▼each cover◄70► each cover |
▲155▼◄70►closed |
▲155▼◄70►closed |
![](images/thumbs/978A_small.jpg) |
![Cigar Case. Black watered silk interior is rather degraded.](images/thumbs/530_small.jpg) |
![Cigar Case. Green watered silk and tan leather are in perfect condition.](images/thumbs/679A_small.jpg) |
Stamp Holder |
Stamp Holder |
Match Holder |
▲115▼◄165► |
▲86▼◄152► |
▲130▼◄114► |
![Stamp Box. Glossy finish, probably varnished. Four small recesses slope down at about 20 degrees.](images/thumbs/600A_small.jpg) |
![Stamp box with three compartments. This was made at the Sezanne factory.](images/thumbs/862_small.jpg) |
![Match Holder. The interior is curved and there is a rough oval shaped panel on the front for striking the matches.](images/thumbs/601_small.jpg) |
Calendar |
Pen Holder |
Pen Holder |
▲280▼◄195► |
▲125▼◄175► |
▲87▼◄153► |
![Calendar. Dials are enamel. there is also an English version. A watch hangs on the hook within the circular recess. The thermometer is missing.](images/thumbs/200_small.jpg) |
![Pen Rack.](images/thumbs/297_small.jpg) |
![Pen Rack. This was made at the Sezanne factory.](images/thumbs/863_small.jpg) |
Clock |
Clock (Dial and Dish) |
Clock (Corner Pieces) |
▲290▼◄213► |
▲310▼◄220► |
▲260▼◄245► |
![Clock. This piece, with a barometer replacing the clock, sometimes forms the lower part of Barometer/Thermometer pairing.](images/thumbs/706_small.jpg) |
![Clock. This clock has a Bois Durci Dish mounted on top, and a Bois Durci moulded inner dial.](images/thumbs/C1A_small.jpg) |
![Clock. This clock has Bois Durci sections at each corner, and small plaques on the base.](images/thumbs/C2A_small.jpg) |
Pen Dryer |
Letter Rack |
Letter Rack |
▲85▼◄60► |
▲167▼◄255► |
▲200▼◄352► |
![Pen Dryer. 'Essui Plume'. The pen is inserted, nib down, into the brush, which can be removed for cleaning. The base is bolted on to the cup.](images/thumbs/851A_small.jpg) |
![Letter Rack](images/thumbs/825c_small.jpg) |
![Letter Rack. The front and sides are thick sections of Bois Durci. The back, Base and slats are black stained wood. This was made at the Sezanne factory.](images/thumbs/764A_small.jpg) |
Frame for Ceramic Sculpture |
Vide Poche |
Frame for Plaque |
▲155▼◄122► |
▲120▼◄177► |
▲200▼◄315► |
![Frame for ceramic sculpture. This frame seemingly designed for its present contents. Hold a ceramic tile portraying a landscape. Signed and dated '83.](images/thumbs/749_small.jpg) |
![Vide Poche. This object stands by the bed to take the contents of trouser pockets. The Gondola is made from Spelter.](images/thumbs/685_small.jpg) |
![Frame. Small holes for nails indicate that this frame was meant to be attached to furniture, probably a Piano.](images/thumbs/490_small.jpg) |
Sponge and Stamp Holder ? |
Seal Handle |
Owl to hold Inkwell or Matches |
▲180▼◄120► |
▲90▼handle only◄25►handle only |
▲110▼◄65► |
![Stamp Holder. Hinged lid covers twin stamp compartments. The large recess at rear is assumed to be for a glass 'sponge holder' for wetting stamps.](images/thumbs/325_small.jpg) |
![Seal with a Bois Durci Handle. Front. Height 9cm.](images/thumbs/899A_small.jpg) ![Seal with a Bois Durci Handle. Back. Height 9cm.](images/thumbs/899B_small.jpg) ![Seal with a Bois Durci Handle. Side. Height 9cm.](images/thumbs/899C_small.jpg) |
![An Owl. The head hinges back to reveal a recess to hold either matches or an inkwell. The eyes are made of glass.](images/thumbs/940_small.jpg) |
Notebook Holder |
Seal or Paper Knife Handle |
Tray |
▲185▼▲145▼peg |
▲100▼▲30▼ |
▲250▼◄195► |
![Notepad Holder? Pending further information: the function is a 'guess'. The depth of the recess is 17mm at one end and 8mm at the other, thus tilting the contents.](images/thumbs/504_small.jpg) |
![Handle from either a Seal or a Paper Knife. The peg at the bottom would not be visible in the complete object.](images/thumbs/958B_small.jpg) |
![Tray, possibly for Carte de Visites. This design is also found as an encrier, with an inkwell in the centre.](images/thumbs/973_small.jpg) |
Tobacco Jar |
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Graphoscope |
▲190▼◄130► |
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▲175▼◄80► |
![Tobacco Jar](images/thumbs/1067_small.jpg) |
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![Graphoscope. For viewing photographs.](images/thumbs/1128_small.jpg) |