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A Novelty Antique Book Box

19th century

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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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Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

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Description

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.

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until 1912 from New Bond Street London, as manufacturers and dealers in gold, jewellery, travelling bags, cases and boxes.

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This box measures 33cm w x 15cm w x 16.5cm h.

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Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

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