Document box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Mahogany, Metal
Measurements
200 x 710 mm
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287152
Summary
A shallow mahogany, covered box for papers. Early 19th century. It may have been a drawer at one time with a lid added later. It has two iron handles and a description on the lid saying 'papers', 'Sir John Harpur Crewe, Bart./Calke Abbey/Melbourne/Nr Derby'.
Marks and inscriptions
Papers/Sir John Harpur Crewe, Bart./Calke Abbey/Melbourne/Nr Derby (inscribed on lid)