Boulle stationery box by Leuchars & Sons, decorated with brass and red tortoiseshell inlay. A fitted Victorian example signed to the underside for their London and Paris premises.
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Boulle stationery box by Leuchars & Sons, dating to the late nineteenth century during the Victorian period, circa 1880.
The box is of rectangular form with a domed lid and is extensively decorated with inlaid brass and red tortoiseshell boulle work across the exterior. The body is finished with delicate brass edging and a brass escutcheon inset to the front.
When opened, the interior reveals a royal blue lined fitted interior with several partitions designed for storing letters and smaller documents.
The underside of the box is signed Leuchars & Sons, 36 & 39 Piccadilly, London & 2 Rue de la Paix, Paris, reflecting the firm’s presence in both London and Paris during the late nineteenth century.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
501136TPCE
Dimensions:
Width: 23
Depth: 12.5
Height: 16.5
Place of origin:
England, UK
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1880
Seller:
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