Rare English Regency Letter Box - Rosewood with Cut Brass Inlay C.1820

Name: Rare English Regency Letter Box - Rosewood with Cut Brass Inlay C.1820
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA215733
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A really splendid and unusual Antique English letter box, beautiful quality in a campaign style with a flush cut brass handle sitting in the centre of the lid. This box would have accompanied a lady or gentleman on their travels and sat on their desk wherever they were.

The hinged lid to the box is beautifully inlaid with foliate brass and two engraved plates, one for "Answered" letters and the other for "Unanswered".

The top retains it's original polished brass escutcheon with the lock signed by the top-notch Bramah of 124 Piccadilly (London). The box comes with it's original Bramah key, requiring a push and turn as these locks are sprung.

The interior retains it's central divider for separating the letters deposited. A superb box in excellent condition. 7 1/2" x 6" x 5" tall.

Item ID: 34782

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Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA215733

Dealers Internal Reference

34782

Dealers Notes

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Description

A really splendid and unusual Antique English letter box, beautiful quality in a campaign style with a flush cut brass handle sitting in the centre of the lid.

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This box would have accompanied a lady or gentleman on their travels and sat on their desk wherever they were.

Puckerings

fig 1. Rare English Regency Letter Box - Rosewood With Cut Brass Inlay c.1820 — fig 1. Rare English Regency Letter Box - Rosewood with Cut Brass Inlay C.1820

The hinged lid to the box is beautifully inlaid with foliate brass and two engraved plates, one for "Answered" letters and the other for "Unanswered".

The top retains it's original polished brass escutcheon with the lock signed by the top-notch Bramah of 124 Piccadilly (London). The box comes with it's original Bramah key, requiring a push and turn as these locks are sprung.