A metal watercolor box, made in England and signed Winsor & Newton, London, England, complete with its original pans and integrated mixing surfaces. This compact case, designed for transport and on-the-go use by artists, shows numerous traces of old pigments, attesting to intensive and authentic use. The pans still retain remnants of dried color, while the interior enameled palettes bear the characteristic chromatic overlays typical of watercolor work. The set as a whole forms a complete studio object, rich in history and emblematic of late 19th and early 20th-century art supplies.
✦ Origin: England ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 12.5 x 7 x 2 cm ✦ Material: Metal and enamel ✦ Condition: Signs of wear consistent with age, traces of old pigments, slight oxidation, hinges are functional
Antique Winsor & Newton watercolor box, an authentic object of artistic expression, ideal for an artist's tool collection, a cabinet of curiosities, or inspired studio decoration.
