Regency period writing box in
figured rosewood with brass inlay. The compartmentalized interior
has a sloped embossed velvet writing surface with
storage places for papers beneath. A sprung panel conceals
three secret drawers. The box has a working lock and key.
There are lidded compartments for writing accessories such as wax seals
and pens. The lids are veneered in rosewood and have turned bone pulls.
Origin: UK; Circa:
1815; Materials: rosewood
and brass on mahogany.
Size: 50.5 cm wide by 24.6cm by 14.5 cm:
20 inches wide
by 9.7 inches by 5.7 inches.
Condition: good
overall; working lock and key; see images
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