Mappin & Webb Leather Stationary Box, 1912
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Edwardian silver mounted and embossed leather stationary box, mark of Mappin & Webb limited, London, 1912, the half domed cover opening to an interior fitted for stationery, hallmarked, with key, height 20.5 cm width 31 cm depth 15 cm
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Edwardian - The Edwardian period of English furniture and decorative arts design is named for Edward VII (1841 ? 1910) who was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India for the brief period from 1901 until his death in 1910. It follows the Victorian period, in turn was followed by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In Australia, designs of this period are also known as being in the Federation style.
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