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A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Rosewood Veneer Writing Slope with A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry …
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A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Rosewood Veneer Writing Slope with A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished with A Decorative Brass Inlay. Manufactured By Esteemed Maker Wells & Lambe.
Item will include new notepad pad, Quill pen (modern), and two brass -topped glass inkwells and lockable key.
Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast.
Maker: John Wells was a pocket-book manufacturer based at 34 Cockspur Street.
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal storage space for papers. Individual compartments were designed to hold inkwells, pens, sealing wax, and other contemporary writing materials. Some desks also had concealed storage compartments.
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- Dimensions
- 14.17ʺW × 9.84ʺD × 4.72ʺH
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Glass
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Heavy Signs of Use,Patina Consistent with Age and Use Heavy Signs of Use,Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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