Most Unusual Betjemann Writing Compendium

Name: Most Unusual Betjemann Writing Compendium
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA658990
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A most unusual and superb quality mid-19th century WRITING BOX of a particularly rare design, not seen before!

Constructed of the very best coromandel-wood available, with its pale brown figuring, it is bound in brass to the corners and centre. The twin lids open to reveal a well-fitted interior with gilt hinges; a shaped pen rack; navy-tooled leather note "keeps"; a gilt-brass mounted cut-glass dish and a mechanical inkwell which opens and closes to keep the ink from spilling. The engraved brass 'makers' label is for Schafer of London, a known retailer of Betjemann products. 11x11x2.75ins.

*** This comes with a signed photograph of Prince Arthur of Connaught dated 1889. (He was third son of Queen Victoria and became Governor of Canada) It is possible that this superb quality box was owned by him...

Physical Dimensions

Height

7cm (2.76")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA658990

Dealers Internal Reference

Stock No - 551/2019/PFK

Dealers Notes

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Description

A most unusual and superb quality mid-19th century WRITING BOX of a particularly rare design, not seen before!

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Constructed of the very best coromandel-wood available, with its pale brown figuring, it is bound in brass to the corners and centre.

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

The twin lids open to reveal a well-fitted interior with gilt hinges; a shaped pen rack; navy-tooled leather note "keeps"; a gilt-brass mounted cut-glass dish and a mechanical inkwell which opens and closes to keep the ink from spilling. The engraved brass 'makers' label is for Schafer of London, a known retailer of Betjemann products. 11x11x2.75ins.

fig 1. MOST UNUSUAL BETJEMANN WRITING COMPENDIUM — fig 1. Most Unusual Betjemann Writing Compendium

This comes with a signed photograph of Prince Arthur of Connaught dated 1889. (He was third son of Queen Victoria and became Governor of Canada) It is possible that this superb quality box was owned by him...

Physical Dimensions

Height

7cm (2.76")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA658990