Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
The box is made from rosewood and has a divided interior.
It has a hinged lid with a working key. There is also a brass crown on the lid, linking the top quality boxes which the company manufacturers, to the fact that it supplies these writing boxes and stationery boxes to the royal family.
The sides of the box are beautifully made with geometric rectangular fretwork to all four sides. It stands on four compressed bun feet.
When you open up the box on the inside, the original brass lock is engraved D Edward's Manufacturer to his majesty, 21 King Street Blooms.
David Edwards was a top London maker of writing boxes and stationery boxes in the early 1800s. he established his business in 1813 and by 1820 operated from 21 Kings Street Bloomsbury.
It measures 21.5cm x x 13.5cm d x 11.3cm h.
A really lovely quality piece.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
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A Top Quality London Makers Rosewood Letter Box
