Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Main photo of box seen closed and from the front. The aged patina of the leather cover is clearly shown with considerable wear especially on the lefthand side. There is a red ribbon tied from the brass handle in the centre of the box top which holds the original key.
Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Photo of box seen from the side to show the 3 tiers.
Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Photo of the ink pots and note from Papa areas of the box only.
Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Photo of the writing slope side opened to reveal the slope which is to the right with the ink pots at the centre to top and bottom with area for pens in between and area with note from Papa to the left.
Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Photo of one of the ink pots removed from its fitted slot and balanced just above the space. The note from Papa is visible in the background.
Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Photo of the area behind the writing slope used for storage.
Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed "To Dorothea from her beloved Papa 1910" Collect from store only. Photo of box fully extended open (area behind slope is closed) The letter/paper rack which is under the note from Papa area is on the left showing the different slots for writing paper, envelopes etc, area below the slots for storing pens or stamps. Slope is to the right

Antique Correspondence Box

£410.00

Antique correspondence box c1869-1910. Stunning antique correspondence box by Melliship & Harris of Westbourne Grove, London, with brass fittings throughout and original key. Desirable aged patina, leather bound, opening to reveal leather writing skiver, letter storage & 2 inkwells with brass lids. There is a note inside inscribed “To Dorethea from her beloved Papa 1910” Collect from store only.

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The antique correspondence box is by Melliship & Harris of London, dating from 1869-1927, and has a leather exterior featuring a decorative brass fitting.
The box interior includes a writing slope, two inkwells, and a letter rack. This rare and unique item would be a collector’s delight and be a wonderful keepsake for years to come. To care for the antique correspondence box, we suggest using a soft cloth to polish it to keep it clean and in its original condition.
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Dimensions 310 × 120 × 245 mm

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