Description
Fabulous Victorian Winsor & Newton ‘Extra Handsome’ mahogany watercolour box
The mahogany box is inlaid with a brass sunburst to the lid.
Fitted with all original 36 cakes of paint, bottles of gum water extract of gall, porcelain paint trays.
two cut glass water pots and two cut glass ink bottles.
Assorted original paintbrushes, tools and chalk conte sticks.
The front has a concealed drawer for the porcelain palettes.
The inside lid is decorated with a gilt leather insert inscribed – Winsor & Newton Limited,
Manufacturer’s by appointment to Her Majesty and to T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales,
Rathbone Place, London, England. This box is very rare as it appears to never have seen any action!
Circa 1890 – 1900
