An opulent ebony and brass letter box; boulle marquetry with elaborate designs and arabesques; "contre-partie" figures of vases with flowers adorn each of the narrower sides. A rare & high quality box in fine condition; an exceptional example of Boulle artistry, English George IV, first third 19th century. height 5 in. 13 cm., width: 12.5 in. 32 cm., depth: 9 in. 23 cm. at Garden Court Antiques (415) 355-1690.