Writing folder
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, textile and paint
Measurements
10 mm (H); 215 mm (W); 270 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32845.1
Summary
An ornately painted leather writing folder with internal pockets for paper and envelopes, which are also ornately decorated in gold. The outside edges are sewn with a diagonal gold leather strip, with through holes punched evenly along the edges. Front design is oval edged with small circles and a gold, red and green design in the centre. In the four corners are gold circles with a leaf design in green, red and gold in the outside corner. The inside is covered in gold moire fabric.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.