Silver and Collectors Items - 20th April 2011

Lot 940

An Edwardian silver mounted purple leather address box

Estimate £60 - £80 | Hammer £70

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Description

An Edwardian silver mounted purple leather address box, by Thomas De La Rue Ltd, London 1909 and 1910, retailed by Leuchars, Paris, rectangular form, with a clasp, and a pencil, length 20.5cm. Leuchars were acquired by Asprey in 1888, and the Paris Branch was taken over by M Geoffroy, of 2 Rue de la Paix, formerly manager of Leuchars, who continued to buy many of Asprey's products.