28th Aug, 2024 10:00
The Art of the Biscuit Tin | The Lewis Collection
TWO BOOK COLLECTION BISCUIT TINS
HUNTLEY & PALMERS,
one circa 1910, modelled as a stack of children's books, including The Jungle Book and other titles, with handle. It is noted that this tin was created solely for the export market. The other circa 1909, modelled as a stack of books, including Keats poetry and Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, as well as book ends in a mahogany style.
Provenance: The Lewis Collection
(2)
6cm wide, 22cm wide respectively
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Sold for £75
Estimated at £50 - £70
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