Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford

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Red Tortoiseshell Boulle Stationery Box & Photo Frame by Hallstaff & Hannaford

About the Item

Tortoiseshell boulle desk set by Halstaff & Hannaford comprising a letter box and picture frame. The letter box has three compartments one bearing the label Halstaff & Hannaford, each lined with decorative paper and leather edges. While the underside of the stationery box lid is lined with red velvet, with decorative embossing and gold tooling. The interior of the boulle stationery box also contains two removable leather boxes with ribbon tabs, one labelled Vignettes and the other pens. This stunning red tortoiseshell boulle stationery box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key. The red tortoiseshell matched photo frame forms part of this two part desk set with similar tortoiseshell boulle brass inlay design and has a mahogany wooden back with folding stand. Cabinet makers: Halstaff & Hannaford William Halstaff of 68 Margeret Street, Cavendish Square, London started manufacturing dressing cases in 1825. In 1842 he went into business with Thomas Charless Hannaford. They worked from Regent Street, London, calling themselves Halstaff & Hannaford, making ladies' work boxes, writing boxes and dressing cases until 1898. The "Boulle" name comes from the famous André-Charles Boulle who was made famous for veneering furniture with marquetry of tortoiseshell, brass and pewter. Although he did not invent the technique, Boulle mastered the art of this complex marquetry and lent his name to its common name: boulle work. Boulle also specialised in floral marquetry in both stained and naturally coloured woods. Many of his designs are illustrated in a book of engravings published circa 1720. Dimensions: Stationery box: Height 6' Width 9' Depth 5.5' Picture frame: Height 8.5' Width 6' Depth 4.5' Important information below. If you are purchasing tortoiseshell or ivory pieces and are outside the E.U. you must have a CITES certificate in order to import the item into your country. We can obtain these on your behalf at a cost of £50 and these can take up to 14 working days to arrive at our office . Due to the strict exporting rules of these pieces, they may also come with further shipping costs.

Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Leather,Tortoise Shell
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1880
Condition:
Seller Location:
Northampton, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU97049025881