A fine and impressive cased picnic set for six persons by Moynat of Paris, circa 1907
-
TypeTravel Goods & Luggage
-
Lot number99
-
Location
Description
A fine and impressive cased picnic set for six persons by Moynat of Paris, circa 1907, black leather-cloth case with brown leather edging, with leather handles, brass lock and sprung catches, opening to reveal interior with wooden compartmentalised interior fitted with various picnic accessories including wicker handled kettle and tea-pot set in saucepans, with ornate double-burner with pieced horseshoe decoration, two deep sandwich boxes, two wicker covered glass drinks bottles on lift-out wooden panels revealing smaller food tin, a smaller glass bottle and condiments jars underneath, six rectangular enamel serving plates, another food tin, ceramic butter and preserves jars with leather straps, a set of six ceramic tea-cups on two levels and six drinking glasses, with the cutlery, set of six saucers and Vesta case housed behind leather straps in the lid, the case measuring 80 x 39 x 26cm overall.