Description:
WB171: Flame mahogany writing box with brass shield shape name plate, and escutcheon, brass corners and straps opening to a fitted interior with velvet covered writing slope, compartments for writing tools and inkwells. Under the writing surface there are places for storing papers. There are also secret drawers concealed behind a sprung panel released by pulling on one of the divisions. Circa 1845.

Origin:  UK.

Circa: 1845

Size: 39.8 cm by 23.6 cm by 14 cm: 15.6 inches by 9.2 inches by 5.5 inches.

Condition: Good over all, working lock and key; see images.

The box has a fitted interior with velvet (replacement) covered writing slope, compartments for writing tools and inkwells.

The box has a pair of reproduction inkwells with screw tops. The bottles are blown. There are cut facets in the shoulders. 

Under the writing surface there are places for storing papers. 

There are also secret drawers concealed behind a sprung panel released by pulling on one of the divisions.

The fronts of the secret drawers are veneered with birds eye maple.

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