Carved Presentation Box with Silver and Semi-Precious Stones c. 1845 Hepplewhite having an inscription on the

having an inscription on the side that commemorates the Swiss Guard of Louis XVI who died protecting the monarch at the Tuileries in August of 1792

open armchairs having a shaped crest rail over tripartite open splat back with outward scrolled arms standing on square tapered legs

The gilding is of a later date

It is possible that the set of four chairs were part of these gifts and they are certainly of a level of quality which would have graced any royal residence of the period

Frank Partridge & Sons

Carved Presentation Box with Silver and Semi-Precious Stones c. 1845 Hepplewhite having an inscription on theA presentation box dating c. 1845, curiously made of bog oak having a carved elephant with palanquin on a plinth (the tusks are ivorine) inset with semi precious stones and silver decoration around the sides set on silver ball and claw feet and having a single drawer. Probably presented to Lestock Robert Reid, Governor of Bombay 1846 47 based on the coat of arms on the front drawer. Ht. 12 1 2, W. 12 3 4D. 9 1 2.