George III Period Complete Mahogany & Inlaid Bible Box

No:11223 A unique George III Period complete Mahogany and Inlaid Bible Box, the hinged easel top with carrying handles and inlaid with a central large fan medallion, the initials “E.G.” and the date “1793” above a single drawer. The two volumes of Priestley’s Bible inscribed in volume I “Eliz Gibbs; Wood Street, Cheapside, his bible 1793”. This name and address also appear in the list of subscribers at the back of volume II. Provenance: With W R Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd Acquired at the Park Lane Antiques Fair October 1991by Bernard Kelly.