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Victorian brass bound rosewood lap desk / writing box with gold-tooled buckram writing surface, one inkwell, blank brass


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Lot Details

cartouche in top, brass escutcheon, key (lock seems seized) inner compartment with 3 small drawers (one missing a knob) - minor scratching and discolouration to brass H-170 W-450 D-250

Victorian brass bound rosewood lap desk / writing box with gold-tooled buckram writing surface, one inkwell, blank brass Image 1++
Victorian brass bound rosewood lap desk / writing box with gold-tooled buckram writing surface, one inkwell, blank brass Image 1++
Victorian brass bound rosewood lap desk / writing box with gold-tooled buckram writing surface, one inkwell, blank brass Image 1++
Victorian brass bound rosewood lap desk / writing box with gold-tooled buckram writing surface, one inkwell, blank brass Image 1++
Victorian brass bound rosewood lap desk / writing box with gold-tooled buckram writing surface, one inkwell, blank brass Image 1++
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