Exceptional 19th Century Leather Despatch Box / Briefcase (With History) Antiquarian Books The salt cellar boasts paw

The salt cellar boasts paw feet and the a blue glass liner

After Francis' death

Depth: 8cm

There is a sympathetic historic repair to one of the cherub's wrists (please see photographs)

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Exceptional 19th Century Leather Despatch Box / Briefcase (With History) Antiquarian Books The salt cellar boasts pawThis is a very fine 19th century leather despatch box, previously the property of Henry Gore Wright (1819 1888). This despatch was the sole load and responsibility of H. G. Wright's personal assistant during a tour of Shahpur, India. Henry Gore Wright was the youngest son of Nathaniel Wright, Indigo Planter (Bengal), and the youngest brother of W. M. Webster Wright; the previous owner's grandfather. Hand written labels by W. M. Webster Wright's