Antique Furniture - 10th January 2006

Lot 86

A Victorian carved oak letter box

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A Victorian carved oak letter box, rectangular with bevelled glass panels, the sloping top with a palmette border and an engraved brass hinged flap with central enamel plaque 'LETTERS' clipped inscribed ' HALSTAFF & HANNAFORD MANUFACTURES, 228 REGENT ST, LONDON' , to a hinged door above Corinthian capital corner pilasters, the moulded base with an egg and dart edge, 14.25in (36cm) h, 19.25in (49cm) w, 13in (33cm) d.