A Superb Early 19th C Gentleman’s Brass Mounted Campaign Writing Box

This fine quality English gentleman’s campaign or travelling writing box is of top quality and of an unusual design. It is made from a rare exotic hardwood which has a mellow colour and a dark figured grain. The box is beautifully made with flush fitting brass corners and edge supports and is further enhanced with bands of decorative brass stringing. The top has a finely fretted and inlaid shaped brass name plate and the front is fitted with a most unusual lock escutcheon plate which is decoratively cast and has the lock makers name Thompsons Patent upon it. The sides have sunken military style brass carrying handles one of which is also used to open the large side drawer. This rare box opens in two stages first the top lifts to reveal a superb original interior which is fitted with two glass ink bottles with silver plated tops, in addition there are three lidded container for the writers accessories such as pen holders, pencils, quills, seals and sealing wax etc. The lid is fitted with a hinged and superbly gilt tooled original leather filing wallet which also has little leather flaps which are printed with days of the week for storing reminders and notes etc. Below, the leather surface is tooled to match. This section then hinges over to reveal the full writing slope which again has its original tooled leather. Each half can be lifted to access the storage areas below. There is a removable panel on the upper one which covers three secret drawers. This is a fine English box which is in very original condition and has a very pleasing mellow colour and rich patina. Circa 1830

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

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