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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.

 

 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. circa 1840 Enlarge Picture

 

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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.

 

 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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