Late 19th Century Dark-green Pebble-grained Leather 3-Section Writing Box

Name: Late 19th Century Dark-green Pebble-grained Leather 3-Section Writing Box
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA992842
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Description

A superb late 19th century dark-green pebble-grained leather 3-section Writing Box by famous maker W&J Milne, 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Opening the Bramah lock, the lid opens to reveal two leather writing surfaces. The upper surface lifts to reveal a stationery section fully equipped with a leather notepad, ivory tools and other implements (Ivory exemption certificate: P87CEWAF applies). There are two inkwells, pen and stamp storage sections plus three document sections.

The lower writing surface opens to reveal further document storage and a blue-ribbon criss-cross for notes. The maker’s name is gilt embossed both inside and, on the back, outside.

The box appears hardly used; the leather appears untouched inside. The lid bears the initials ‘JSM’ gilt embossed below the gilded brass carry handle. Original Bramah key.

Dimensions: H: 5.5 inches (14cm). W: 12 inches (30.5cm). D: 9.3 inches (23.5cm)

Date: c.1890

Maker: The firm W&J Milne of 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh (traded between 1844-c.1905) were celebrated ‘Box-Makers’ utilising exotic woods, fine leather, patented locks and ivory. They also registered patents for many of their own products. Their work is well documented and widely available online.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

30.5cm (12.01")

Depth

23.5cm (9.25")

Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA992842

Dealers Internal Reference

1399/Q

Dealers Notes

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Description

A superb late 19th century dark-green pebble-grained leather 3-section Writing Box by famous maker W&J Milne, 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Opening the Bramah lock, the lid opens to reveal two leather writing surfaces.

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The upper surface lifts to reveal a stationery section fully equipped with a leather notepad, ivory tools and other implements (Ivory exemption certificate: P87CEWAF applies).

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

There are two inkwells, pen and stamp storage sections plus three document sections.

fig 1. Late 19th century dark-green pebble-grained leather 3-section Writing Box — fig 1. Late 19th Century Dark-green Pebble-grained Leather 3-Section Writing Box

The lower writing surface opens to reveal further document storage and a blue-ribbon criss-cross for notes. The maker’s name is gilt embossed both inside and, on the back, outside.

The box appears hardly used; the leather appears untouched inside. The lid bears the initials ‘JSM’ gilt embossed below the gilded brass carry handle. Original Bramah key.

fig 2. Late 19th century dark-green pebble-grained leather 3-section Writing Box — fig 2. Late 19th Century Dark-green Pebble-grained Leather 3-Section Writing Box

Dimensions: H: 5.5 inches (14cm). W: 12 inches (30.5cm). D: 9.3 inches (23.5cm)

Date: c.1890

Maker: The firm W&J Milne of 126 Princes Street, Edinburgh (traded between 1844-c.1905) were celebrated ‘Box-Makers’ utilising exotic woods, fine leather, patented locks and ivory. They also registered patents for many of their own products. Their work is well documented and widely available online.