Wallet
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1853
Materials
Leather, Paper, Silver, Snakeskin
Measurements
63 mm (Width); 5.25 in (Length)75 mm (Length)103 mm (Length)
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Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
NT 429228
Summary
Snakeskin wallet belonging to Coningsby Disraeli, with silver catch and edged with silver spiral pattern. Leather interior with pockets containing two calling cards and one cartoon. The cards are identical and are inscribed 'Mr. Coningsby Disraeli./ White's.' The cartoon is of Mrs Brydges Williams walking two dogs, with the title 'A Sketch taken at Torquay Devon in 1853'.