MINIATURE SHELF. Contains a separate holder for each of Whittaker, Telegrams, ABC alphabetical railway guide, Bradshaw and the Postal Guide.

ASPREY of LONDON

Verlag: Asprey, London, nd.

Beschreibung

A wonderful period piece built by the famous provider, to high society, of jewelry and expensive artefacts. From the days when many telephone numbers were 3 digits. The shelf [25cms (w) x 16cms (d) x 25.5cms (h)] and 5 holders are dressed in a thin black leather with a noticeable grain, over card in the case of the holders, and wood (probably thin ply) in the case of the shelf. It is in very good condition for a fragile object of that age and use. The original volumes of each reference book and the folder with blank telegrams are still present and date respectively from 1929, nd, July 1941, Feb 1938 & Sept 1939. Signs of use - slight creasing to the spines of the holders, slight fraying round their edges and similarly to the shelf on which the leather is lifting from the wood in a couple of places and is worn underneath where it rests on the table - suggest it had a period of use in the family certainly from 1929 and possibly before. It would make an effective period prop for a film or stage set. Overall very good indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GASPRBOX023

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Titel: MINIATURE SHELF. Contains a separate holder ...

Verlag: Asprey, London, nd.

Einband: Hardcover