Cutlery box
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, silver and velvet
Measurements
45 mm (H); 460 mm (W); 182 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Oxford Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27094
Summary
Black leather covered box for carving set with rounded ends, gold edging, two hinges at the back and push button metal clasp at front. Scuffed. Lid interior is padded in cream silk, embossed in centre; WELBECK / ALEXANDER CLARK / SILVERSMITH / 188 OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W. Base lined in burgundy velvet with depressions for forks, steel and knives.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.