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LONDON FINE ANTIQUES

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Item Details

Our Stock # 18.9686

This is an antique officer’s campaign correspondence box. An English, flame mahogany and leather writing case, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Delightfully attractive box, with fascinating secret drawers and quality finishes
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
Select stocks show superior grain interest and rich russet and caramel hues
Quality tooled and embossed leather skiver across two sections

Brass shield to lid in unmarked condition, ideal for personalisation
Case fascia finished with a brass shield lock escutcheon — in working order, key present
Dressed with a pair of brass recessed cup handles in the campaign manner
Useful side drawer held in place by a removable interior pin

Suite of compartments to the interior for storage of papers, pens and other items
Each half of the skiver lifts to gain access to a documents compartment
Hidden panel to upper skiver box hides a pair of shallow drawers
Replete with two screw-top ink wells, set neatly within a bank of compartments

This is an exquisite antique officer’s campaign correspondence box using superb materials and of fine quality. Offering a bounty of useful features for use on voyage or at home. As useful today as it was 200 years ago, and benefiting from an attractive finish. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 46cm (18'')
Max Depth: 25cm (9.75'')
Max Height: 16cm (6.25'')

Extended Width: 46cm (18'')
Extended Depth: 50.5cm (20'')
Extended Height: 13cm (5'')

Skiver Width: 39cm (15.25'')
Skiver Depth: 38cm (15'')

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Our Ref: 18.9686
  • Period: c.1820
    • Price: £1,695.00
    • €2,052 Euro
    • $2,152 US Dollar
  • Location: Devon
    • Dimensions: H: 16cm (6.30in)
    • W: 46cm (18.11in)
    • D: 25cm (9.84in)