Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Below, the second tray has a set of FOUR beautiful engraved ivory rulers, all signed by the makers (J. Dobson of High Holborn, LONDON), plus other smaller rules; pens, pencils etc..

This tray also lifts out to reveal a lower compartment of curves; parallel ruler etc., plus (empty) compartments for watercolour brickettes. Larger than usual: 13.5ins x 6.5ins (34 x 16.5cms). Probably late 19th/early 20th century.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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