Lady's Walnut Gilt Mounted Writing Box

Name: Lady's Walnut Gilt Mounted Writing Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA571729
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A particularly fine quality mid-Victorian burr walnut LADY'S WRITING BOX in very good original condition.

Of glorious 'warm' honey colour it is bound with ornate Gothic mounts, all of which retain their original gilding and it opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior, with a fine pair of gilt brass topped ink bottles and various compartments for stationery. The original 'royal' purple silk velvet is in exceptional condition.

***This is almost certainly a box by the firm of Betjeman, renown for their very high quality boxes. The late poet laureate, John Betjeman was a descendant. Measurements:15.5 x 10.75 x 5 inches (39.5 x 27 x 12.75cms)

Physical Dimensions

Height

12.8cm (5.04")

Width

39.5cm (15.55")

Depth

27cm (10.63")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA571729

Dealers Internal Reference

1800

Dealers Notes

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Description

A particularly fine quality mid-Victorian burr walnut LADY'S WRITING BOX in very good original condition.

Of glorious 'warm' honey colour it is bound with ornate Gothic mounts, all of which retain their original gilding and it opens to reveal a beautifully fitted interior, with a fine pair of gilt brass topped ink bottles and various compartments for stationery. The original 'royal' purple silk velvet is in exceptional condition.

fig 1. LADY'S WALNUT GILT MOUNTED WRITING BOX — fig 1. Lady's Walnut Gilt Mounted Writing Box

This is almost certainly a box by the firm of Betjeman, renown for their very high quality boxes. The late poet laureate, John Betjeman was a descendant. Measurements:15.5 x 10.75 x 5 inches (39.5 x 27 x 12.75cms)