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ANTIQUE #SA1103966

A Novelty Antique Book Box

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

This box looks like a set of leather bound books on a oak book carrier. The spines of the books form the lid, with storage below. There is a brass trade label inside, Walter Thornhill & Co. The firm was founded by Joseph Gibbs in 1774, it became cutlers to the Queen in the 1830''s. From the 1870''s the company traded as Walter Thornhill & Co. until 1912 from New Bond Street London, as manufacturers and dealers in gold, jewellery, travelling bags, cases and boxes.
 
This box measures 33cm w x 15cm w x 16.5cm h.
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1103966
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1103966 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD