Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1800s.
The box comes complete with it's original key and reveals the most superb fitted interior, again beautifully original with the original blue paper lining. There are two lidded compartments, for nibs, a seal, sealing wax, clips etc. and to the front a rocking removable pen tray. The campaign style inkwell is the original and remaining in beautiful condition, a glass ink with a silver plated lid with a bolt and a folding wing nut closure.
Somebody over the years has painstakingly created a hand made woolwork tapestry to fit into the lid, a beautiful scene, featuring ducks on a pond, quite beautiful.
Excellent condition, measuring 7 1/4" x 31/4" x 2 1/4", the inkwell measuring 1 1/4" square.
Item ID: 34722
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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Unusual English William IV Fitted Rosewood Travel Writing Box C.1830
