Antique Melliship & Harris Safe Box
Antique Melliship & Harris Safe Box
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A small leather on softwood Safe Box with gilt tramline decoration and a brass handle to the top.
The interior of the safe has 2 hinged lids marked Gold and Silver; behind the 2 compartments is a well which probably held a now missing Cash Book; to the lid interior there is a pocket marked Notes. The box retains its key. The maker's details of Melliship & Harris, 111 Westbourne Grove, London is stamped in gilt between the 2 hinges. It is known that they produced a similar box in red leather. Late 19th Century.
Dimensions:
Height
10.5 cm / 4 "
Width
17.5 cm
/ 7"
Depth
11.5 cm
/ 4 "
Period
Late 19th Century.
Medium
Leather on Softwood
Country
England
Signed
Melliship & Harris, 111 Westbourne Grove, London
EXHIBITIONS
The Sundowners
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