Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1870s.
It opens to reveal the rich interior with various features and fittings including:
A hinged stationery compartment in the lid;
Pair of silver topped ink bottles (London 1882);
Velvet-lined ebony pen-and-pencil tray;
Three porcelain re-usable writing tablets;
Original gilt-tooled velvet writing surfaces;
and fine hand-engraved hinges and catches.
It is lined throughout with beautifully-figured satinwood and it comes complete with its original gilded ornate key. A truly remarkable writing box of the highest quality! 14ins (35.5cms) wide.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1870s.
Fine antiques at sensible prices
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A Remarkable Writing Box by Betjemann
