Etui
Dreyfous
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1901 - 1910
Materials
Leather, silver-gilt, satin and steel
Place of origin
Piccadilly
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15655
Summary
An Edwardian light tan leather cased étui with push button clasp lined in satin by Dreyfous of Paris containing six silver-gilt and steel fittings. The retailer's name on the interior cover reads, BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING and H.M. THE QUEEN / DREYFOUS / PARIS / 3 and 5 BERKLEY STREET / PICCADILLY. LONDON. W.1.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Dreyfous, retailer