english victorian stationery writing box in burr walnut c1890 writing slope lap desk

Description

A grand writing cabinet made from rich Cognac coloured Burr Walnut with a rich toffee colour which only comes from age. The knotty burl or Walnut is always highly sought-after.
The cabinet opens to reveal a fully fitted interior. The door interior on the left is for notes and business cards and the framed slate on the opposite door for writing notes etc. The box comes with a working key.
There are two original cut crystal inkwells with brass and copper screw tops. They sit either side of the removable pen tray with space underneath for keeping pens, nibs and the like. There are various sections to store stationery.
There are three compartments at the top which hold the calendar cards, one for the day, one for the date and one for the month. All of the cards are present, having been skillfully replaced, ready for the next 130 years of use. This entire tray is removable with space underneath for large scale letters and papers.
There is a brass pin which when removed allows the flush brass campaign style handle be used to open the drawer which is in fact a writing slope or lap desk with another removable rocking pen tray to the back running the width. The leather skiver is a quality replacement with gold embossed tooling and surrounded by slips made from Coromandel. Both sections lift with storage below for papers.
Minor wear commensurate with age; an old scar to the top right hand corner of the front, insignificant and mentioned purely for accuracy
A beautiful and useful desk-top gem for the lady or gentleman. Excellent condition and an impressive large size measuring 15 1/2" x 11" x 16" tall at the rear. Please note: the stationery and dip pen are not included in the sale.
Item ID: 34744
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