{"product_id":"antique-edwardian-silver-plate-cigar-trinket-box-print-by-george-wright-carriage-image","title":"Antique Edwardian Silver Plate Cigar or Trinket Box with hand embellised print by George Wright. Carriage Image","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese antique cigar or cigarette boxes for your drawing room or study are now highly collectable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see from my photographs, it is in excellent antique condition. The interior is nice and clean and free from any staining or dirt. The exterior is fully cased with a white metal (?silver plate) and again in good condition with no nasty dings or dents. The metal is currently unpolished with its natural patination commensurate with age. It would be quite easy for you to polish up with a little household metal polish if you preferred more of a shine to it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is hinged at the back and opens and closes readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thing that makes this box stand out from the crowd is the fabulous decoration on the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid has on it a print by the great British sporting artist, George Wright (1860 - 1942). Wright's works seem to have been much favoured for these type of gentleman's boxes and features scenes of rustic pursuits, equestrian sports or countryside pastimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this box, we have an antique print taken from one of Wright's fine paintings. It shows two ladies driving a pair of trotting horses and pulling a smart open carriage. A footman stands to the rear. The location is most probably Hyde Park in London and it is a tradition that continues right up until today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is such a lovely image and is under glass. At first glance, it looks like a little painting, but closer inspection reveals that it is a fine printed image which has subsequently been painted by hand and embellished with tiny brushstrokes to look like an original artwork. It is certainly both charming in the subject and skilled in production. The artist was a celebrated Victorian artist who specialised in sporting scenes. You can see his delight in capturing all the detail of the two greys who trot along in unison. Wright exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is certainly a most magnificent example of its type and this is reflected in my asking price. As mentioned, the box is nice and clean \u0026amp; and the lid image is bright and free from any fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box measures: 9 inches in length with a width of 5 1\/2 inches and with a height of 2 1\/\/2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will be very carefully packed and sent with Royal Mail Tracked and Signed for Post. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55506510086523,"sku":"£225. Sold for £185","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/antique-edwardian-silver-plate-cigar-or-trinket-box-with-hand-embellised-print-by-george-wright-carriage-image-423.webp?v=1781530130","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-edwardian-silver-plate-cigar-trinket-box-print-by-george-wright-carriage-image","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}