Vintage pocket watch box / casket
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1930
This is a vintage pocket watch casket dating to circa 1930 according to the dealer. Constructed of wood, the box is covered in a thin cream-toned layer of plastic featuring raised floral and scrollwork decoration on the lid and corners.
It fastens via a dark hinged front clasp. The dealer reports that the interior is lined with blue silk containing a dedicated watch recess measuring 47 mm in width. The casket measures 150 mm by 110 mm by 60 mm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Box & presentation case
- Fastener
- Hinged clasp
- Materials
- Wood covered in plastic with blue silk interior
- Dimensions
- 150mm x 110mm x 60mm
- Recess Width
- 47mm wide
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular cream-colored casket with raised floral stem decoration on the lid • Intricate raised foliate scrollwork on the lid corners and lower front corners • Dark-finished decorative metal front latch or clasp mechanism • Visible small chip or separation at the upper left corner of the lid
- Object Identity and Dating
- The item is described by the dealer as a wooden pocket watch box or casket, catalogued under code AM139 (AB-240683). The title provides an approximate date of circa 1930, while additional site metadata tags list the period under "Early 20th Century, Art Deco (c. 1910-1939), Vintage (1970 onwards)". No manufacturer, brand, or country of origin is recorded in the source listing, and maker marks are not documented.
- Form and Exterior Decoration
- According to the source, the casket measures 150 mm by 110 mm by 60 mm and is constructed of wood covered in a thin layer of plastic featuring raised floral decoration. It is fitted with a hinged clasp. Visual observations of the closed box show a rectangular cream-colored casket with raised floral stem decoration across the lid and intricate raised foliate scrollwork at the corners of the lid and lower front. The front latch mechanism appears as a dark-finished decorative metal fitting.
- Interior Fittings and Reported Condition
- The seller states that the interior of the casket is lined with blue silk and contains a recess for a watch measuring 47 mm in width. Because only the exterior is depicted in the photograph, internal fittings cannot be independently confirmed. Regarding condition, the seller notes wear including slightly chipped and lifting plastic, as well as blue silk that is threadbare in places with stains. From visual inspection of the exterior, a small chip or separation is visible at the upper left corner of the lid.
Identification
- Reference
- AM139 (AB-240683)
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Dealer reports signs of wear including chipped or lifting plastic and stained, threadbare blue silk lining not visible from this exterior angle
- Research required: Interior watch recess and silk lining cannot be independently confirmed from the photograph