Lot Essay
The loose card does not appear to relate to this leather work-box but there may still be a connection between it and the Whitbread family because of the EW monogram
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A WILLIAM IV ROSEWOOD TEA-CADDY
Of sarcophagus form, the hinged rectangular top enclosing three lidded wells, on trellis-cast bun feet, 11in. (28cm.) wide; and A REGENCY GREEN LEATHER WORK-BOX of sarcophagus form, the rectangular top centred by a brass plaque engraved EW, the fitted yellow silk-lined interior with a coloured print of putti playing with pearls and with a removable fitted tray, on bun feet, with paper label inscribed in ink Work Box belonged to my mother the crochet and netting when not other wise designated were by her- The straw case was hers as a child given her by her father Saml. Whitbread MP who died 1815
9¾in. (25cm.) wide (2)
Of sarcophagus form, the hinged rectangular top enclosing three lidded wells, on trellis-cast bun feet, 11in. (28cm.) wide; and A REGENCY GREEN LEATHER WORK-BOX of sarcophagus form, the rectangular top centred by a brass plaque engraved EW, the fitted yellow silk-lined interior with a coloured print of putti playing with pearls and with a removable fitted tray, on bun feet, with paper label inscribed in ink Work Box belonged to my mother the crochet and netting when not other wise designated were by her- The straw case was hers as a child given her by her father Saml. Whitbread MP who died 1815
9¾in. (25cm.) wide (2)