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Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

$2,187.76
$2,734.7020% Off
£1,596
£1,99520% Off
€1,876.31
€2,345.3920% Off
CA$3,005.86
CA$3,757.3320% Off
A$3,354.80
A$4,193.5020% Off
CHF 1,765.01
CHF 2,206.2620% Off
MX$40,751.60
MX$50,939.5020% Off
NOK 22,375.62
NOK 27,969.5320% Off
SEK 20,940.78
SEK 26,175.9720% Off
DKK 14,003.57
DKK 17,504.4720% Off

About the Item

A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with the most exquisite gilded bronze mounts, all intricately engraved with top-notch screwed mounting. The box comes complete with the original working Bramah key, always a sign of quality. The bottom section unfolds to reveal the leather covered writing surface with gold embossed tooling. The top opens to reveal a fitted interior with lidded compartments, a sloped compartment for pen nibs, an inkwell compartment complete with brass topped inkwell, a removable pen tray and a sloped stamp compartment. Dating to the mid nineteenth century, around 1850, this gem is in superb condition (minor wear commensurate with age and use) and a rare find. While closed, the box measures 14" x 10" x 4 1/2" tall at rear. Item: 49910 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c.1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 499101stDibs: LU3365335980592

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