Victorian Anglo-Indian Colonial brass-bound camphor wood 'Campaign' lap desk or writing box, the hinged rectangular top with vacant plaque and brass strapwork enclosing a re-lined gilt-tooled green Morocco skiver writing slope, pen tray, cylindrical rule, four assorted inkwells, and three 'secret' drawers benhind a panel, containing a selection of silver and other propelling pencils, etc, over base drawer, the whole 53.5cm x 30.5cm x 22cm high (closed), with key
Sold for £320
Victorian Anglo-Indian Colonial brass-bound camphor wood 'Campaign' lap desk or writing box, the hinged rectangular top with vacant plaque and brass strapwork enclosing a re-lined gilt-tooled green Morocco skiver writing slope, pen tray, cylindrical rule, four assorted inkwells, and three 'secret' drawers benhind a panel, containing a selection of silver and other propelling pencils, etc, over base drawer, the whole 53.5cm x 30.5cm x 22cm high (closed), with key
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 14th Mar, 2024
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
In what promises to be an exciting and eclectic sale, lots to be offered include an original watercolour by His Majesty King Charles III, a Victorian platinum and diamond tiara, and less regally but no less impressive, a rare early draft film script for “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
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Wednesday 13th March - 10am till 5pm