A Georgian Mahogany Triple Opening
brass bound Writing Box circa 1810 with original inkwells and secret drawers.
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Reference: wb 108.
Description:
A Georgian Mahogany Triple
Opening brass bound Writing Box circa 1810 with original inkwells and
secret drawers.
The box has the original
lock and a working key.
It also has an upright back
with a letter pocket and individual pockets
Origin: United
Kingdom
Circa: 1810
Materials: Mahogany
and brass.
Size: 51.2cm by
25.2cm by 16.5cm: 20.2 inches by 10 inches by 6.5 inches.
Condition: Very
good overall.
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This box is featured at figure 482 of our book Antique
Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society, 1700--1880
Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, ISBN: 0764316885
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The gold tooling on the back
is of very high quality the pattern is of a stylized palmette. The
individual pockets are marked in gold with the days of the week
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The upper part of the box provides
some privacy if writing with someone facing. The writing surface
is green felt and looks original. The upper flap is an early simple
form. The reminder pockets which can be seen in the next picture were
sometimes on this surface.
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There are four secret drawers
concealed behind a sprung panel which is released by pulling on one of
the divisions.
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Below the writing tablet
there are a compartments for holding papers.
This being an early 19th
century box much of the wood inside has not been varnished or polished.
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Detail of the secret drawer
panel showing the spring and the catch.
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The brass is secured with steel/iron
screws. These were clearly flattened when first put in. The
corner jointing is mitered blind dovetail. The brass would hold this
together even if the glue became damp. These boxes were designed to
survive very difficult circumstances. The brass side handles
are countersunk.
For further details of the dovetail
joint see: Georgian mahogany brass bound mahogany writing box Circa 1800.
In the 18th C the handles were not usually
countersunk.
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Below the writing tablet there are a
compartments for holding papers.
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