A fine, early and unusual two-person picnic set, by Asprey, London, c1903,

Veteran Motor Cars and Related Automobilia|5 November 2010, 13:00 GMT|New Bond Street, London

A fine, early and unusual two-person picnic set, by Asprey, London, c1903,

the wooden and wicker case with single leather handle to lid and nickelled locks and catches, opening to reveal wooden interior fitted with wicker-handled kettle with ornate burner, stand and oil container, wicker-covered drinks bottle, another glass bottle, Coracle enamel based sandwich box, two stacking glasses in wicker holders, butter jar, two ceramic teacups, the gilt-edged enamel plates, saucers and cutlery neatly housed behind lether straps in the lid, 46cm wide.

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ADDED LOT: A fine, early and unusual two-person picnic set, by Asprey, London, c1903, the wooden and wicker case with single leather handle to lid and nickelled locks and catches, opening to reveal wooden interior fitted with wicker-handled kettle with ornate burner, stand and oil container, wicker-covered drinks bottle, another glass bottle, Coracle enamel based sandwich box, two stacking glasses in wicker holders, butter jar, two ceramic teacups, the gilt-edged enamel plates, saucers and cutlery neatly housed behind lether straps in the lid, 46cm wide. £3,000-4,000

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