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Brass Bound Antique Walnut Letter / Correspondence Box
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Brass Bound Antique Walnut Letter / Correspondence Box

19th century
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A really quite wonderful English desk-top writing box or caddy with two cut out slots to the top leading to separate compartments, one for " Answered " letters and the other for " Unanswered ".

Made from walnut with wonderful figuring and a nice glossy patina, the top has a nice solid brass trim to match the two engraved plaques together with the circular escutcheon and vacant cartouche.

Complete with a working lock and taselled key. Dating to around 1890 / 1900, late Victorian or early Edwardian in era, it remains in excellent condition, measuring 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4" tall. There is an old age / grain hairline from one of the cut-outs to the edge, quite normal and insignificant but mentioned and photographed for accuracy.

Item ID: 22133

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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

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Description
A really quite wonderful English desk-top writing box or caddy with two cut out slots to the top leading to separate compartments, one for " Answered " letters and the other for " Unanswered ".
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Made from walnut with wonderful figuring and a nice glossy patina, the top has a nice solid brass trim to match the two engraved plaques together with the circular escutcheon and vacant cartouche.
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fig 1. Brass Bound Antique Walnut Letter / Correspondence Box
fig 1. Brass Bound Antique Walnut Letter / Correspondence Box

Complete with a working lock and taselled key. Dating to around 1890 / 1900, late Victorian or early Edwardian in era, it remains in excellent condition, measuring 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4" tall. There is an old age / grain hairline from one of the cut-outs to the edge, quite normal and insignificant but mentioned and photographed for accuracy.

Item ID: 22133

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail, Insurance Optional.

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA55797
Dealers Internal Ref
22133
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Brass Bound Antique Walnut Letter / Correspondence Box
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