λ An early Victorian tortoiseshell work box, the hinged lid inset with a reverse glass patent pearl picture of St Paul's Cathedral attributed to Thomas Lane, titled 'SAINT PAULS', the interior with ivory edging and a lift-out tray, 11.7cm high, 27.8cm wide, 20.1cm deep. Provenance: Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies & Society, 1700-1880, 2nd Edition, p.67, fig.85. Thomas Lane (fl. c.1821-1855/6) was based at the Royal Papier-Mâché Works, 91 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham and 20 Upper Hockley Street. He is best known for his wares with designs and pictures highlighted with thin flakes of mother of pearl on the underside of the glass which he called 'patent pearl glass' although this was first patented by a Joseph Gibson.