An Intriguing Crocodile Skin Attache Case, Dated to 1910

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An Intriguing Crocodile Skin Attache Case, Dated to 1910Origin: Indian Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: The Crocodile shot by T. C. L. R., India Date: c. 1910 Height: 9 inches Width: 13. 5 inches Depth: 3. 5 inches Hand made by Indian tribesman, this is a beautiful attach case, dating to 1910, the cusp of the Edwardian era, with the leather now displaying a wonderful patina and lustrous natural shine. The case opens to a leather aubergine interior. Condition wise, the leather handle is probably

a German merchant called Henning Brand obtained elementary phosphorus through the distillation of urine

and would have been painstakingly embroidered by hand

Only a few teeth are immediately visible

but tonally rich white background

and he taught metal beating at the Newlyn School in Cornwall from 1892-1899

Internally

Guilloche is French for 'engine-turning'

spade feet

A much-studied meteorite

John Jameson & son

hickory shaft and cloth handle are all largely in tact

but with a gentle aged look