Lot 258

A late 17th century mounted shagreen surgical instrument case,

Auction: 27 November 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£956
Description
apparently unmarked, of rounded rectangular form, with foliate engraved escutcheon and hinges, the hinged cover opening to reveal an imprinted leather flap and shallow compartment, with additional pull-out drawer to one end, near the base
Dimensions
16.3cm x 5cm x 5.5cm
Footnote
With accompanying extracts from Country Life, August and December 1954, illustrating a similar box
