Description:
A writing box veneered in well figured burr walnut and bound and strapped in brass. Original well mellowed French polish. The box has a Bramah lock and an additional lock to one of the flaps which retain their original embossed leather writing surface.

Origin: England.

Circa: 1970

Materials: Walnut and brass.

Size: 45 m by 25.5 cm by 18.5 cm: 17.7 inches by 10 inches by inches 7.3.

Condition: Good. Working Bramah lock and key. Also working internal lock and key.

Detail of the Bramah lock and lockplate.

Front and top view showing the beauty of the figured wood which contrasts well with the brass, which provides protection and definition to the form.

 The slope retains the original gold embossed leather. There is another lock on the top flap. The box also has good Butterfly hinges and brass rounded slots which help the flaps to line up when closed. 

 Detail of the fine embossing on the leather.

 Good original hinges.

Mahogany interior with places for keeping papers under both flaps.

 There are two secret drawers under the pen tray. There is a sprung panel which conceals the drawers. Here it is shown open. 

Drawers shown open.

 Internal lock and original inkwell.

 Front view showing swirling and burr figure. 

 Side view.

 Back view.

 Top showing complex figure.

Other side.

 Corner, slither of veneer chipped. 

Centre with expected wear.