An olive wood blotting book
Category
Books
Date
1830 - 1869
Materials
Measurements
280 x 225 mm
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Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 997048
Summary
A mid 19th century olive-wood blotting book, the front inscribed / embossed 'MF' for Matilda Feilding, sister of Admiral Charles Feilding, together with a loose label note of provenance attached by a pin stating "This olive wood was given me by my beloved brother, when he returned from the South of France".
Full description
A mid 19th century olive-wood blotting book, the front inscribed / embossed 'MF'. Together with a loose label note of provenance attached by a pin stating "This olive wood was given me by my beloved brother, when he returned from the South of France"
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.