Height: 20cm (8in)
A Victorian gilt brass lidded box in the form of a drum raised on four crossed drum stick legs. The interior velvet lined and fitted with removable tray. Retailer’s name of Edwards & Jones, 161 Regent Street, London.
Edwards & Jones (fl.1865-1895), stationers and dressing case makers, whose wares included bags, inkwells, country house letter boxes, chess sets and games, and items manufactured by the innovative fancy goods manufacturer De La Rue & Co., of London.