Superb Antique Victorian English Boulle Stationery Casket or Desk Box, Unique Canted Shape

Spectacular & rare antique Victorian or Napoleon III era 9.75" stationery or writer's box, casket with exquisitely ornate boulle inlays on all sides, unique Georgian style canted shaping and original fitted interior with removable "Pens" & "Vignettes" tooled leather compartments!  Isn't this one gorgeous!  A few flaws yes but somewhat inevitable given the materials used and age.  This shape is really more Georgian than Victorian but these marvelous boulle inlaid pieces spanned both eras.  A paper maker label on an inside divider reads "Halstaff and Hannaford, Manufacturers 228 Regent St.".   William Halstaff started his business in 1825 at 68 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, later moving it in 1838 to 228 Regent Street, London as Halstaff & Co.  In 1842, William Halstaff went into partnership with Thomas Charles Hannaford and the business became known as Halstaff & Hannaford. They mutually dissolved their partnership in 1858, however, the business continued tr