Bidspirit auction | 19th Century Stationery Box Gifted

19th Century Stationery Box Gifted by Sir Walter Scott - A 19th century sloped-front stationery box finished in embossed black leather and lined with wood. 37cm wide . 20cm deep . 24cm high The box features a hinged lid and a sloped front panel, both decorated with embossed scrolling foliate borders. The top is centered with a crest enclosed in a garter, while the front panel displays the embossed initials J. J. S. This piece was a gift from Sir Walter Scott in 1826 to Jane Jobson Scott. The interior is constructed from mahogany and lighter wood, showing remnants of original internal dividers and supports. The front edge is fitted with a rectangular brass lock plate featuring two rectangular apertures and an engraved crown above the word PATENT. To the right of the latch, the plate is stamped S. MORDAN and CO MAKERS and LONDON. A small keyhole with a circular brass escutcheon is located on the exterior front.