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19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather

$1,300

£977.50

€1,135.11

CA$1,815.42

A$2,013.44

CHF 1,057.36

MX$24,726.45

NOK 13,385.16

SEK 12,622.39

DKK 8,469.16

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About the Item

19th c., England, a figured mahogany lap desk banded in brass to protect a piece that was in regular use and likely travelled with the owner. The hinged top opens to a gilt tooled leather writing surface and fitted storage compartments. The fitted interior has two inkwells flanking a pen cove, under which a small hidden storage space is accessed. A monogrammed brass plaque is centered in the top.A brass rosette escutcheon surrounds the keyhole. The key is retained and the lock functions. Dimensions: 6.5"h x 18"w x 10"d Condition: Good/Fair, hairline cracks on the lid, leather possibly replaced, crack repair to bottom board. Remains a handsome and useful item.

Dimensions:

Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)

Style:

Victorian (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Gold Leaf,Leather,Mahogany,Gilt,Hand-Crafted,Joinery,Woodwork

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Mid-19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1800's

Condition:

Replacements made: The leather writing surface may have been repaired at some point. Repaired: Evidence of repair to crack in bottom board. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Morristown, NJ

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5990236685832

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