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515 - George Betjemann & Sons, an exceptional Victorian writing bo…

Estimate €240 - €340

Description

George Betjemann & Sons, an exceptional Victorian writing box, Coromandel and bronze fittings, England, 19th century. Coromandel wood with Gothic Revival bronze fittings.Folding-out writing box with letter compartments, original inkwells and a writing surface in blue velvet.Centrally located in the writing surface is a button that springs open a hidden compartment at the rear of the writing box.Marked 'Betjemanns - N°12 - Patent'.Victorian style and period.England, Second half of the 19th century. George Betjemann & Sons were prominent 19th-century London furniture makers and manufacturers of luxury dressing cases, writing boxes, and tantalus (liquor cabinets), known for their high-quality craftsmanship and innovative mechanisms. The family business, founded by George Betjemann (1798–1886), was located on Pentonville Road and displayed their refined work at various World Exhibitions. Dimensions: (W:36 x H:13 x L:28 cm) The absence of a condition report does not imply a perfect item. Please send us an e-mail to request a condition report. Condition reports will be published on our website and a link will be sent to you. Additional images can be added to the website if necessary. If you require high-resolution images, they will be sent trough WeTransfer. We take a lot of photographs and will always make a detail of any damaged parts to an item. Please always take a good look at the provided images.

About the sale Decorative Arts, Timepieces and Clocks, Furniture and Fine Art Sculptures

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Auction time 06/10/2026 at 1:00 PM

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