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Antique Figured rosewood writing box with mother of pearl accents and white metal inlay circa 1840.
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Reference: wb137
Description:
Antique writing box with rounded edges, mother of pearl and
white-metal inlay opening to compartments for writing instruments,
retaining an original faceted inkwell, having further compartments
for paper, under the writing surfaces which have been recovered
with gold embossed leather.
Origin: United Kingdom
Circa: 1840
Materials:
Size: 44cm by 23.5 12 cm by cm: 17.3 inches by
9.3 inches by 4.7 inches.
Condition:
good overall, working lock and key.
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The rosewood is well figured.
The box has rounded edges and is inlaid with a double line of
white-metal. There is a central inlay depicting a stylized floral
motif in the top.
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Detail of the mother of pearl escutcheon.
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The box retains its original hand blown inkwell
which is facet cut.
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Detail of the replacement gold embossed leather
writing surface.
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There is a central inlay
depicting a stylized floral motif in the top.
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