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ANTiQUE REGENCY CIRCA 1810 HARDWOOD NEVER USED NOTEPAD SAFE WITH ORIGINAL BOOKS

$3,755.48
£2,750
€3,234.28
CA$5,152.66
A$5,757.24
CHF 3,011.68
MX$70,602.23
NOK 38,483.49
SEK 36,492.55
DKK 24,139.15
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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Antique circa 1810-1820 Regency Rosewood notepad or diary safe with period lock and key which has never been used What a find.... for the person who has everything, this is a must, well over 200 years old and it has never been written in, think of the generations of people that have owned, enjoyed yet never written a single word in any of the three notepads The frame is all Rosewood, it has a sprung loaded mechanism which you can see in the video, the books are marble finished with leather bindings The condition is sublime for the era, there is one small piece of trim on the top back right otherwise its perfect, I can have it fully restored should the new owner wish Dimensions Height:- 23cm Width:- 17cm Depth:- 7cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1810
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823343309162

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