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Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
About the Item
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The box is constructed of paper mache which has been treated with a lacquer finish or Japanned and decorated with hand-painted flowers with gilt accents. The box has a scalloped shaped top and base and opens into a writing surface with a compartment for pens ink and a compartment for letters and envelopes. These lap desks were common in Victorian homes and were used for writing letters and as decoration when not in use.
- Creator:Jennens and Bettridge (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Some wear to the japanned finish and hand-painted decoration, and some inlay may be missing. The inner liner is shows wear and there is no ink bottle or lock & key, and a small piece of edge molding is missing. The top shows alligatoring as presented.
- Seller Location:Hamilton, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1355228395422
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