Mark of William Comyns, London (1901 and 1902), including a letter box (8.25 x 11.5 x 5.5 in.) and notebook cover, each with motif of cupids amidst clouds, retailed by W. C. Vickery of London.

By descent from the John Jacob Astor IV family of Rhinebeck, New York, through William Astor Drayton, the father of Countess Margaret (Peggy) Reventlow, philanthropist and patron of services for the blind

Wear to leather covering on each; some loss to scrolling ends of large silver plaque on letter box.