A CHARLES X THUYAWOOD LETTER BOX An unusual early 19th century gilt bronze mounted thuyawood letter box, of rectangular form with a reeded foliate cast handle on anthemion cast reeded flaring baluster supports, the top with seven apertures with plaques engraved with the days of the week in French, headed by a plaque engraved with 'Semainière', the front with an oval lock-plate, the base with a leaf cast bronze border. French, circa 1830 Height: 6 ½ in; 16.5 cm Width: 10 ¾ in; 27.5 cm Depth: 6 ¾ in; 17.5 cm