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An Early 20th Century Brown Leather Despatch Box With Postal Slot

£595    $759    €716
 
A.W DEAR +MAKER+ HYDE PARK CORNER
 
An Early 20th Century Brown Leather Clad Documents Box by this maker, with central recessed handle opening on a full width piano hinge, with quadrant stays, to a green Morocco leather lined interior, the makers name and address stamped on the leading edge. The Bramah lock is in good working order. An interesting and unusual feature is the posting slot in the right side of the lid allowing papers to be put in the box without the need to open it.
 
The initials I.M.F. are stamped indistinctly in the lid
 
 
Gerald Mathias, Fine Antique Boxes
 
Homecross House
 
Fishers Lane
 
London W4 1YB
 
United Kingdom.
 
www.geraldmathias.com
 
info@geraldmathias.com
 
Tel. +41 (0)7927 534899
Internal Reference: 10205
Antique Number: SA1093334
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 11cm (4.3inches)
Width is 37cm (14.6inches)
Depth is 25.5cm (10.0inches)
Antique #SA1093334, shown on this page, originates from 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1920
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Gerald Mathias
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