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Antique Regency Metamorphic Campaign Writing desk circa 1815
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Ref: 874WB   http://hygra.com/box/874WB-Metamorhic/index.htm 

Regency brass bound and edged metamorphic campaign writing desk. The box opens to a sloping writing writing surface covered in red velvet. There are sections for pens and inkwells and wax wafers. There are secret drawers beneath concealed  behind a sprung rosewood panel. 
The back part telescopes  up providing a nest of  four drawers of dovetail construction with countersunk brass handles. There are places for storing papers beneath the flaps.  The upper flap has its own lock.

Origin: UK ;  Circa: 1815; Materials: rosewood and brass on a mahogany structure.

Size: 51 cm wide by 30.6 cm by 20 cm high opening to 30 cm:   20 inches wide by  12 inches by 8  inches high opening to 11,7 inches.

Condition: good overall; a few veneer patches  to  the bottom. working locks and keys; see images.

Keywords: Hygra.com, Antique box, writing box, Regency, campaign furniture, metamorphic. rosewood, writing desk, secret drawers, 

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