Antique Victorian Leather Stationery Box
Antique Victorian Leather Stationery Box
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A leather-covered stationery box from the Victorian desk, with a hinged lid and a front that drops down on a long brass hinge. Inside, brass-edged dividers make narrow slots for letter paper and envelopes, with deeper wells beside them. The underside of the lid is fitted too, with an embossed panel and a small leather tab. It was made to keep a correspondence in order.
This box has no key. The lid and the drop front both open and close properly on their hinges. The leather on the exterior is dry and crazed, with rubbing and scuffing across the lid and front and abrasion with some edge loss at the corners and along the lower edges. The gilt tooled lines are worn in places. There is a gap at the seam where the leather has lifted and the wood edge shows. The black covering on the underside has scuffs and edge wear. The leather lining inside is worn and scuffed from use. There is no odor and no sign of insect damage. The wear is consistent with age and use, and the box is structurally sound. There is no maker's mark or label that I can find.
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