W & J Milne Makers 126 Princes St. Edinburgh
An Early 20th Century Pebble Grained Leather Documents Box by this eminent maker/retailer, the top bordered with inpressed decoration and a brass handle and with initials W.M.L. in gothic lettering.
Interior features the following items in excellent condition:
Matching blotting folder inside the green velvet lined lid
A removable fitted caddy containing a removable pen tray
An a green enamelled screw-top with gilt royal crown and lettered ''Patent London''.
A leather clad ''Lights'' box still containing a quantity of wax vestas.
The lock is in good working order.
The maker''s embossed name & address appears on the back of the box, in the front of the caddy and inside the blotter.
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: 10102
Antique Number: SA1093894
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 14.5cm (5.7inches)
Width is 33cm (13.0inches)
Depth is 24.5cm (9.6inches)
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