comprising;
a late Victorian silver mounted red leather stationary rack and blotter cover both with the letter 'P.C' surmounted by a coronet, London, 1898, retailed by J.C.V. Vickery; a late Victorian oak reference book case mounted with a silver-metal coronet, circa 1890, fitted with compartments for reference books, the lid with pierced brass letter holder, the interior with five leather book covers including Bradshaw, Whitaker and Postal Guide
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Margaret Etienne Hannah ('Peggy') Crewe-Milnes, Marchioness of Crewe 1881-1967 (silver-mounted items)

Crewe House, London, Inventory, Vol. 2, 1913, p.54, in Lord Crewe’s Study; 15" oblong oak Guide case with 7 divisions, hinged lid and brass openwork rack and fall front.;
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.31, in the Book Room; A 14” walnut Box with fall front enclosing letter file.

In country house condition. Maroon leather items. Lovely quality. Silver tarnished. Blotter 25.5 by 21.5cm.) Letter rack 13 by 22 by 13cm.
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