Wells, J., London, portable desk manufacturer and pocket book maker (1805–25). From 1815 the business traded as Wells & Lambe. At 34 Cockspur St, 1802–04, 44 New Bond St in 1815 and 29 Cockspur St, 1817–25. An Anglo-Indian engraved ivory writing box, the exterior decorated with flowers and a pastoral scene in floral borders is known with the trade label of this business. It names Wells & Lambe at 29 Cockspur St and indicates that they were makers to the Duke of Cumberland. [D; Sotheby's, 11 June 1976, lot 71]