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Circa:
Mid to Late 19th Century
Price: $750.00 USD
Description: Beautifully fitted with ivory ruler and two page turners or paper knives, this superior writing box is in very complete and excellent condition. Large size, it measures (closed) 16.5 cm high by 37 cm wide and 27 cm deep (6.1/2 inches by 14.1/2 inches by 10.1/2 inches). It has a carry handle on the lid, engraved with the two initials C entwined. Box opens to reveal three white panels of what could be mica - cold and hard to the touch. On these you could write yourself notes, and clean them off when dealt with. (Two of these have cracks, but still very usable). At the rear of these is a lift-out pen tray with further pen compartment underneath. One side of the pen tray has a square leather cased lift-out inkwell with spring top (some corrosion to the lid interior of the actual bottle). The other side houses an identical case, but this is labelled “Light” and houses a striker for a match with a lid to the match keep underneath. There is a little brass mounted holder, in which you could prop the lit match while you melted your wax for the seal on your letter.
The lower base lid folds open for the writing slope, and underneath the slope are further compartments for letter storage etc.
The top lid has compartments for unused letterheads and envelopes. The back compartment houses a matching folder, probably for blotting paper and half-finished letters. There are three ivory implements housed here - one ruler, with the name of Parkins & Gotto, Oxford Street, London on it. One short page turner, and one large paperknife - probably to slit your newspapers open, as they used to be folded uncut. Beautiful item all round.
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Circa:
1901-1910
Price: $212.00 USD
Description: Good solid Edwardian period (circa 1901-1910) stationery box with sloped lid, brass key escutcheon and internal pigeonholes or slots for papers etc. Box is made in oak, and measures 23 cm high, 28.5 cm wide and 14.5 cm deep (9 inches by 11.1/4 inches by 5.3/4 inches). Very good condition - just one small sliver of wood off by left hand internal hinge.
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Circa:
Unknown
Price: $679.00 USD
Description: A large, Victorian period, brass-bound, burr walnut writing box of oblong shape, with fitted interior, and drawer in the base. The interior is fitted with a set of 3 secret drawers, hidden behind a sprung panel. These have little fabric ribbon pull handles. The writing slope is leather-covered, with gold tooling. One original ink bottle, although the cap is a probably ring-in. The edges of the box are bound in bevelled brass, and there is a line of double fine brass stringing inside this on all sides. It has a brass lock and escutcheon plate, and also a brass presentation panel on the lid (unengraved). Box measures : Width 45cm, depth 27cm, height 21cm (17.1/2 inches by 10.5/8 inches by 8.1/4 inches). Condition: Basically sound. The top has a crack through the veneer across one corner (see photos of lid). There is a round veneer repair on one side (old), and various small bubbles etc. The brass stringing has some lengths absent. Inside, the leather to the slope is split along the join of the two sections. There is chipping to the black veneer interior edges and the tag with which one pulls up the slope surface to access the interior of the box, has been reglued. The spring to the hidden drawers is accessed by pulling up the partition next to the inkwell, and works extremely well.Basically, all wear is commensurate with the age of the box, and with use. It is a handsome item, and burr walnut is a very attractive finish. We have further photos available if you email us.
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