Beschreibung:

believed a special commission, the black leather-cloth case with nickelled handles, locks and catches, the lid with nickelled surround and tread surface, the lid opening to reveal interior with lift-out wicker framework with handles, fitted with fine picnic accessories including a wicker-handled kettle with burner and spirit flask, two large wicker-covered glass drinks bottles with stoppers, another large cut glass bottle with sterling silver cap and neck by Asprey & Co., hallmarked Birmingham 1922, and further marked 'Asprey London', a set of four matching cut glass bottles with silver plated caps, two Coracle Brand square ceramic based food containers with nickel-plated lids, two other food tins with catches, a set of six fine Mintons gilt-handled bone china tea-cups, a set of six stacked large gilt-lined nickel-plated beakers and containing leather case containing six further smaller gilt-lined drinking tots, all marked 'Asprey & Co' and 'Asprey London' under the bases, a set of eight gilt-edged enamel rectangular plates, three other plated metal containers, two fitted with glass liners, and two condiments jars, the inside of the lid fitted with set of six matching saucer-plates, with full complement of cutlery including carving set, and Asprey patented bottle opener with integral folding corkscrew within the handle, all housed behind brown leather straps, the case measuring 92 x 33 x 22cm, each end of the case with nickelled and brass patented adjustable catches, marked 'Finnigans Ltd' for running board mounting, offered with key.
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