Art Deco Bakelite Modernist Box by Linsden, England Circa 1925

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One of the most iconic Bakelite pieces ever: an exquisite modernist Bakelite box crafted by Linsden Ware in England, circa … Read more One of the most iconic Bakelite pieces ever: an exquisite modernist Bakelite box crafted by Linsden Ware in England, circa 1925. The box has a stunning half-moon swivel shape and is a perfect desk organizer for pens and pencils. Initially, this box is a cigarette dispenser with Edwardian-style design featuring a semi-circular shape opening out to a full circle to offer its contents. The piece exudes refined carving and a luminous cocoa-brown color, with orange flame swirling across its shiny surface. The box is marked on the underside with the company's trade logo and the "Made in England" origin.
Dimensions: 6.50 in wide (16.5 cm) by 3.75 in deep (9.5 cm) by 3.94 in high (9.5 cm).

Reference:
This iconic Bakelite box is pictured in all the reference books about collectible Bakelite.
- "Bakelite, an illustrated guide to collectible Bakelite objects," by Patrick Cook and Catherine Slessor. Copyright 1992. (box appears on page 17).
- "Bakelite style" edited by Tessa Clark. Copyright 1997. (box appears on page 52).
- "In Plastica" by Angela Tecce and Nunzio Vitale. Copyright 1990. (box appears on page 224).
- "Art Plastic" by Andrea DiNoto. Copyright 1984. (The box appears on page 123). See less