{"product_id":"antique-english-letter-box","title":"Antique English Satinwood Letter Box, Country House","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e 5 in. H x 9 in. W x 5.25 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Interior | Two compartments divided by a fixed partition, lid with two letter slots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Later finish, method not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Satinwood, with a crossbanded plinth and lid edge in a darker veneer, species not established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Style or Movement | Victorian to Edwardian in character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | correspondence box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | Two brass plaques stamped UNANSWERED. No maker's marks, labels, or stamps seen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction | Hinged lid with two slots, fixed interior divider, crossbanded plinth, painted underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware | Brass diamond-shaped escutcheon, brass lock plate to the interior front, two brass butt hinges, key present and operating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe two chips are to the plinth, one at the right corner and one along the front left bottom edge. The underside is painted black and shows heavy wear and paint loss, and there is a small blank paper sticker on it with no writing or marks. The top and sides have scratches, small marks, and light spotting. The finish is a later one, and I can't establish how it was applied. The interior is unlined bare timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lock works and the key operates it. I can't say whether the key is original to the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636984086806,"sku":"ENM-2290","price":950.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-12889.jpg?v=1791908365","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-english-letter-box","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}