ANTIQUE BOXES
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Antique Boxes in English Society
1760 -1900
by ANTIGONE
WRITING BOXES

 
 
Writing box veneered in very thick strongly figured Brazilian rosewood. Banded and inlaid in brass. Brass set-in handles on the side. It opens down to reveal a writing surface and space for writing implements. Under the last space there are also secret drawers which are revealed by a spring mechanism.

English circa 1815