Victorian-era travel writing desk, dated 1867 - Lot 298

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Victorian-era travel writing desk, dated 1867 - Lot 298
Victorian-era travel writing desk, dated 1867 An elegant travel writing desk made of veined walnut burl veneer, featuring rich amber and brown hues. The case, accented with brass moldings and spandrels, opens to reveal an interior featuring a writing surface lined with black morocco leather and decorated with small gilded metal fittings, with four storage compartments. The lid is adorned with a brass escutcheon engraved with the initials “S.R.W.” and dated “June 18th 1867,” attesting to its original ownership. Lock on the front, with its key. English work from the Victorian era, circa 1867. H. 15.5 cm - W. 40 cm - D. 24.5 cm (Surface damage to the writing case; damage and restorations to the veneer; cracks in the bottom of the case; one loose trim strip and one missing trim strip.)
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