A superb  19th century mahogany stationery holder. This can be hung on a wall or placed on a desk. It has a great shaped backboard and wavy interior 
The stationery holder measures 39.5cm w x 23cm h at the tallest part.
Ex Angela Walford/ Angela Kay collection.
 
Angela Kay grew up on the Fylde coast. She was educated in Scotland  and she travelled to Europe at 17 and met her future husband  on a train to Barcelona. In Europe she learned to cook, then went to work for Jean Conil, a French chef in London. As well as writing his books for him, she collaborated with Elizabeth David on French  Provincial Cooking. She then went on to write four books of her own.