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Vintage pocket watch box / casket

Partially verified

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.

Elevated view of closed cream-colored pocket watch casket with floral relief and front clasp
Elevated view of closed cream-colored pocket watch casket with floral relief and front clasp — Atlam Watches. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.antiquesboutique.com
Category
Component · Pocket watch box
Maker / attribution
Not established
Reference
AM139 (AB-240683)
Catalogue / lot identifier
240683
Source-reported date
c. 1930
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “This is a wooden pocket watch box / casket covered in a thin layer of plastic with raised floral decoration”
  • “Vintage pocket watch box / casket c1930”
  • “Code AM139 (AB-240683)”
  • “Period Early 20th Century, Art Deco (c. 1910-1939), Vintage (1970 onwards)”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “The box measures 150mm x 110mm x 60mm”
  • “The box has a hinged clasp”
  • “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”

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.

Evidence for this section
  • “Inside the box is lined with blue silk and has a recess for a watch – 47mm wide”
  • “The box has signs of wear – the plastic is slightly chipped in places and is lifting and the blue silk is threadbare in places with stains – all reflected in the price”
  • “Visible small chip or separation at the upper left corner of the lid”

Open research questions

  • What specific composition is the plastic coating (e.g., celluloid/pyroxylin or another early synthetic material)?
  • Are there any maker stamps, retailer labels, or trade marks beneath the base or inside the silk lining?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vintage pocket watch box / casket
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MaterialsWood covered in plastic with blue silk interior“This is a wooden pocket watch box / casket covered in a thin layer of plastic with raised floral decoration Inside the box is lined with blue silk”
Recess Width47mm wide“recess for a watch – 47mm wide”
Dimensions150mm x 110mm x 60mm“The box measures 150mm x 110mm x 60mm”
FastenerHinged clasp“The box has a hinged clasp”
DealerAtlam Watches (London, United Kingdom)“Dealer Atlam Watches”
Dealer Price£45“£45”

Visible details

  • 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

Research qualifications

  • Dealer reports signs of wear including chipped or lifting plastic and stained, threadbare blue silk lining not visible from this exterior angle
  • Interior watch recess and silk lining cannot be independently confirmed from the photograph

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vintage pocket watch box / casket c1930 in Antique Mens Watches

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record b4e94d5e09

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