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Bound China-Trade Amboyna and Brass Traveling Writing Desk Circa 1830
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Description:
Ref: 867WB http://hygra.com/box/867WB
Robust China-trade brass bound amboyna traveling writing desk. The
box opens to a sloping writing surface. The embossed leather is a
replacement. There are compartments for paper and writing
accessories such as inkwells and pens. There are places for storing
papers under the writing surface. Both the flaps have locks. There
are secret drawers concealed behind a sprung panel.
Origin: China ; Circa:
1830 ; Materials:
Amboyna, rosewood, brass , .
Size: 57 cm wide by 31 cm by 17.6 cm: 22.5
inches wide
by 12.2 inches by 7 inches.
Condition: good
overall; working locks and keys; see images
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The box opens to a sloping writing surface. The embossed leather is a
replacement. There are compartments for paper and writing accessories
such as inkwells and pens. There are places for storing papers under the
writing surface. Both the flaps have locks.
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The facings are brass.
Both of the writing flaps
have locks.
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The construction wood is rosewood.
The box has two reproduction inkwells with screw tops.
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Concealed behind a sprung panel there are secret
drawers. |
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To open the panel three solid rosewood dividers have to be
removed. They slide out.
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| The rosewood dividers slide out. |
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To open the panel squeeze between the thumb and fingers
having removed the inkwell. |
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The catch is just visible in
the photo.
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The leather writing surface with both gilt and blind embossing is a
replacement.
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| The "key-hole" on the back is not funtional! |
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| The countersunk brass carrying handles are similar to those
of English made boxes of circa 1810. |
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The underside is covered with velvet to protect furniture from
being scratched.
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