A Victorian oak box, Parkins & Gotto, London
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A Victorian oak stationery box
Parkins & Gotto, London
mid 19th century
The hinged doors, one with dry erase board, opening to reveal a fitted interior with maker's plaque PARKINS & GOTTO * OXFORD St LONDON on a hinged lid over a removable central perpetual calendar centered by a watch stand above document slots over pull out lap desk.
height 18in (46cm); width 18in (46cm); depth 11in (28cm)
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of Daniel Hornbeck, Los Angeles, California.
Parkins & Gotto, London
mid 19th century
The hinged doors, one with dry erase board, opening to reveal a fitted interior with maker's plaque PARKINS & GOTTO * OXFORD St LONDON on a hinged lid over a removable central perpetual calendar centered by a watch stand above document slots over pull out lap desk.
height 18in (46cm); width 18in (46cm); depth 11in (28cm)
Provenance:
Property from the Collection of Daniel Hornbeck, Los Angeles, California.
Condition
Very well made. With an even golden honey color to timber overall. General marks, nicks, cracking, scratches and wear. Dry erase board not easily removable. Lacking element from opposite door. Lock removed but retained. Dirt accumulation to interior. Shrinkage cracking to sides. Leather to lap desk replaced. Some wear. Fraying to pulls of hinged flaps. Formerly with a spring release mechanism - no longer working. Lacking inkpots. With loss to timber on right lower front corner as visible in catalogue photo. One key.
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A Victorian oak box, Parkins & Gotto, London
Estimate $300 - $500
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